Youth Program Worker

MADEC; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Learning and development

Meaningful work

Job summary

MADEC is recruiting a Youth Program Worker in Australia to support the delivery of youth programs and to help young people build confidence and skills. This is a fixed-term, full-time role with a 38-hour week, Monday to Friday.

You will deliver individual and group programs, build positive relationships, and support participants to access education, employment and community opportunities while contributing to a collaborative team environment. Applications assessed as received.

Qualifications

• Passionate about supporting young people.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience working with vulnerable young people, employment programs or community services will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Build positive, professional relationships with young people.
• Deliver individual and group-based youth programs.
• Support young people to develop life skills, confidence and independence.
• Assist participants to access education, employment, training and community opportunities.

Skills

Rapport building

Communication

Organizational skills

Proactive

Mentoring

Job description

Help young people build confidence, skills and brighter futures.

MADEC is recruiting a passionate Youth Program Worker to support the delivery of our youth programs.

This is a Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity- 38 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

If you enjoy mentoring young people, facilitating activities, building community connections and helping people overcome barriers, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Youth Program Worker, you will:

• Build positive, professional relationships with young people.
• Deliver individual and group-based youth programs.
• Support young people to develop life skills, confidence and independence.
• Assist participants to access education, employment, training and community opportunities.

About You

You are someone who:

• Is passionate about supporting young people.
• Builds rapport quickly and communicates effectively.
• Is organised, adaptable and proactive.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).
• Current First Aid and CPR (or willingness to obtain).
• Experience working with vulnerable young people, employment programs or community services will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Full-Time position on a fixed-term contract.
• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing learning and professional development.
• Salary packaging opportunities.
• Meaningful work that creates lasting change in the lives of young people.

Applications will be assessed as received, and positions may be filled before the closing date.