Youth Engagement Specialist — First Nations Communities

Seed Employment; Queensland; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Seed Employment in Bundaberg is seeking a Youth Worker to support First Nations communities. You will work directly with young people to build confidence, life skills and connections to education, training and local services.

The role focuses on holistic case management, outreach, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive support and positive role modelling for at-risk youth.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, community services, case management, outreach, education or employment engagement.
• Experience with at-risk Indigenous young people is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic case management to at-risk young people
• Design and deliver life-skills programs
• Support re-engagement with education, employment, health and community
• Undertake outreach activities and identify eligible young people
• Build referral pathways with community and mainstream services
• Collaborate with other Social, Health and Wellbeing programs
• Support clients to connect with alternative services when not eligible
• Participate in community engagement activities
• Record client participation and program outcomes
• Act as a positive role model for young people

Skills

Youth work

Case management

Community engagement

Outreach

Life-skills development

Job description

Seed Employment in Bundaberg is seeking a Youth Worker to support First Nations communities. You will work directly with young people to build confidence, life skills and connections to education, training and local services.

The role focuses on holistic case management, outreach, and community engagement, with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive support and positive role modelling for at-risk youth.