Youth Specialist Ohana Academy Cairns

Save the Children; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 53.000 - 76.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Learning plans

Extra leave

Wellbeing program

Diversity & inclusion

Supportive managers

Descripción de la vacante

Save the Children Australia in Cairns is seeking three innovative Youth Specialists to join the Ohana Academy team. You will provide Integrated Case Management to young people in the youth justice system, based in Cairns, with a wraparound support team including teachers and family support staff.

You will facilitate activities to boost wellbeing and education, build trusting relationships with clients and families, and mentor young people with complex needs, within a 12-month term with strong

Formación

• Demonstrated skills and experience working with young people in contact with the justice system, and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
• Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles.
• An understanding of complex intergenerational trauma.

Responsabilidades

• Facilitating activities designed to increase young people's social and emotional wellbeing, life skills and education attainment.
• Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with clients and their families.
• Providing practical support, mentoring and advocacy for young people with complex needs.
• Identifying where additional assistance and external services are required, providing appropriate information, support and referrals.

Conocimientos

Youth work

Case management

Trauma-informed

Descripción del empleo

Get involved the establishment of a brand-new service!

54 reasons, in partnership with Ohana for Youth, is excited to announce the launch of a new holistic educational and wellbeing program, Ohana Academy, specifically for young people in contact with the youth justice system in Cairns. We'll be supporting these young people with a wraparound crew of specialist teachers, teacher aids, youth support and family support staff. We're looking for people just like you: innovative, creative and compassionate; to provide Integrated Case Management to young people within the School through:

• Flexible engagement and holistic assessment
• Therapeutic case planning and 1-1 mentoring
• Family support and parent coaching
• Group-based activities to learn new skills and heal from trauma

54 reasons is Australia's leading child rights organisation - no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we're here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child's voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

Where you come in:

We're currently looking for three innovative Youth Specialists to join the team. In these full or part time 12-month maximum term role (with a strong possibility of extension until December 2028), you'll work as a part of the Ohana Academy team in Cairns to help us create lasting change for young people.

You will make a difference by:

• Facilitating activities designed to increase young people's social and emotional wellbeing, life skills and education attainment
• Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with clients and their families
• Providing practical support, mentoring and advocacy for young people with complex needs
• Identifying where additional assistance and external services are required, providing appropriate information, support and referrals.

A place to feel valued:

Your expertise in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth and families will be invaluable. You're compassionate, flexible and an innovator, with a passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated skills and experience working with young people in contact with the justice system, and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
• Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles
• An understanding of complex intergenerational trauma

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Generous award rate salary (Level 4.1 - currently $46.70 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that's what you want!).

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: Sunday 25th October 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don't delay in applying!

Program Profile: Ohana Academy - Cairns

For any queries, please contact Anita McArdle at *************@54reasons.org.au . Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn't quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at **************@savethechildren.org.au. We're dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported - no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact **************@savethechildren.org.au for further support.