Youth Homelessness Coordinator

PCYC Queensland; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.

Free PCYC Gym Membership

Discount on PCYC services 15%

Flexible work options

Volunteer day each year

Bonus leave during Christmas Closedown

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retention leave on anniversaries

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Online learning system access

Corporate health plan with HCF

Job summary

PCYC Queensland’s Cairns and Yarrabah Youth Clubs are seeking a Youth Homelessness Coordinator to drive early intervention and support services for at‑risk young people. You will coordinate case management, lead after‑school programs and build strong partnerships with schools, agencies and services to deliver positive outcomes for families.

Reporting to the Youth Club Manager, you’ll guide a team of Support Workers, travel as required, and ensure safeguarding across programs while contributing

Qualifications

• Hold (or able to obtain before commencement) a QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and consent to a National Police Check
• Experience in the not-for-profit sector (desirable)
• Tertiary qualifications in social work, psychology, human services or similar with at least 3 years’ experience in social and community sector programs (desirable)
• Ability to travel and work flexible hours as required
• Hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of youth homelessness early intervention and support services
• Identify at‑risk youth through after‑school programs and oversee case management
• Coordinate responses with schools, government agencies, housing providers and community services
• Ensure positive outcomes for vulnerable youths and their families
• Guide and support a team of Support Workers and foster strong partnerships

Skills

Youth work

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

Program coordination

Education

Tertiary qualification in social services

3+ years sector experience

Job description

20h ago , from Police-Citizens Youth Clubs Queensland

$40.68-$43.62 per hour(depending on experience andqualifications)

We are currentlyseeking passionate and professional Youth HomelessnessCoordinator to join our PCYC Cairns and Yarrabah YouthClubs. If you have a passion for supporting at-risk youth andexpertise in case management, we'd love to hear fromyou!

What we canoffer

• In addition toyour remuneration, enjoy generous not-for-profit salarypackaging benefits of up to $18,550 per annum tax free. Thiswill allow you to take home more of your income before it istaxed!
• Free PCYC GymMembership
• 15% discount onPCYC services such as Fun Squad, Gymnastics and Little nActive
• Flexible workoptions may be available
• Volunteer dayevery year – volunteer in a different area of the Organisationand get involved in your community!
• Bonus leave dayduring the Christmas Closedown
• Access to ourEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Retention leave:receive the benefit of additional leave on your 3,5 and 10-yearanniversaries (permanent employees only)
• 17.5% annualleave loading
• Access to ouronline learning management system and facilitated programs,such as our Leadership Development Program – Your careerprogression is important to us!
• Access to ourcorporate health plan with HCF, offering very competitive andcomprehensive health insurance products

Your NewRole

Reporting to theYouth Club Manager, you will be responsible for leading thedevelopment and delivery of youth homelessness early interventionand support services. The role focuses on identifying young peopleat risk of homelessness through after-school programs, providing oroverseeing case management support, coordinating responses withcommunity stakeholders, and ensuring positive outcomes forvulnerable young people and their families. You will facilitatestrong and collaborative partnerships with schools, governmentagencies, community organisations, housing providers, and supportservices while proividing guidance and support to your team ofSupport Workers.

AboutYou

• Hold (or able toobtain before commencement) a QLDWorking withChildren Check (Blue Card) and consent toa NationalPolice Check
• Experience inthe not-for-profit sector (desirable)
• Tertiaryqualifications in an appropriate field (social work,psychology, human services or similar) along with at least 3years’ experience working in social and community sectorprograms (desirable)
• Ability totravel and work flexible hours as required
• Hold a currentFirst Aid and CPR Certificate or willing to obtain

OurCommitment to Safeguarding

PCYC Queensland iscommitted to creating safe, inclusive environments where childrenand young people are protected, respected and supported to thrive.Safeguarding is a shared responsibility across our teams, supportedby our long-standing partnership with the Queensland Police Service(QPS).

Pleasenote:Working With Children Check (Blue Card) No Card, NoStart and Restricted Person legislation applies.All PCYCemployees are required to complete a National Police Check uponcommencement.

PCYC is committed tobuilding and supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Wewelcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeoples and from people of all backgrounds, identities, and livedexperiences.

Shortlistingfor this position will commence immediately. We encourage you toapply promptly as the advertisement may close early should asuitable applicant be sourced.

Attachments:
- Youth Homelessness Coordinator PD_Sept26.pdf