Youth Work Coordinator. Full Time Robina

Robina; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social purpose organisation in Queensland is seeking a Youth Work Coordinator in a hybrid role, overseeing staff rosters and supporting youth workers. The successful candidate must have at least a Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention, strong coordination experience, and a commitment to culturally appropriate practices. Responsibilities include monitoring schedules and ensuring staff levels meet client needs. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.

Benefits

Monthly RDO

Salary sacrifice options

Annual meal & entertainment card

Ongoing training and mentorship

Qualifications

• Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention is essential.
• Experience in Child Welfare or health-related fields.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation regarding child protection.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rosters to ensure risks are managed.
• Monitor the coordination of new Youth Workers.
• Complete timesheets and approvals in Kronos.

Skills

Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention

Demonstrated coordination experience

Knowledge of trends in child protection

Ability to work with families

Current Driver Licence

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology

Job description

Benefits

• Monthly RDO
• Up to $15,900 annual salary sacrifice
• $2,600 annual meal & entertainment card
• Work for one of Australia's largest social purpose organisations
• Salary packaging tax benefits
• Meal entertainment benefit novated leasing and more
• Growing organisation with great career opportunities
• Ongoing training and mentorship

About the Organisation

Every day Life Without Barriers provides support and care to children and young people as we work collaboratively with families, carers and communities to ensure they have the environment they deserve to grow. With a focus on ensuring safety and respect this is an opportunity to make a positive and meaningful difference in these young lives and help pave a brighter future.

Life Without Barriers is a leading social purpose organisation of 8,000 employees working in more than 500 communities across Australia. We support children, young people, and families, people with disability, older people and people with mental illness. We work with people who are homeless and refugees and asylum a community of people dedicated to breaking down barriers.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

About the Role

The Youth Work Coordinators primary duties will be completing the rostering and timesheets for Youth Workers within the Robina and Springwood Region (Including Family Based Care and Residential).

This role is designated as a hybrid position with in‑person attendance at the Robina and Springwood office as needed. The position is available as a full‑time permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare rosters to ensure risks are managed and staff levels reflect the needs of clients.
• Monitor and support the coordination of new Youth Workers including induction and onboarding.
• Complete timesheets and approvals in Kronos.
• Monitor schedules (such as grey fleet probity) for the program.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and Working with Children Check (where relevant to the role).

Skills & Experience

• Minimum Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar (essential).
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or similar (desirable).
• Demonstrated experience in the Child Welfare or health related fields with significant coordination experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of trends and contemporary practices regarding child protection and in‑home and out‑of‑home care programs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant legislation regarding child protection and in‑home and out‑of‑home care programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals, families and/or groups from a strength‑based, culturally appropriate perspective.
• Demonstrated high‑level ability to work with individuals, families and/or groups from a strength‑based, culturally appropriate perspective.
• Current Driver Licence.

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click Apply and follow the prompts. For any enquiries including persons with disability that require adjustments contact Joelene at with the subject heading YWC - GC. Please note that we do not accept applicants to this email address they must be submitted online.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. Current application closing date is midnight Monday 3rd November.