Youth Development Coach

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Berry Street Full time

Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year. We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people

We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day

About the Better Futures Program

In recognition of the needs of young people leaving the OoHC (Out of Home Care) system in the Goulburn Area, Berry Street in partnership with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, have committed to a project (Better Futures/Homestretch) designed to better prepare young people for their transition to independence. This willbe achieved via service delivery utilising a suite of resources within a coaching framework.

The Opportunity
  • Full time, Permanent roles
  • Preston location, Wurundjeri Country.
  • $100K p/a (qualified) + Super & Salary packaging

Assist young people to plan, implement and achieve their goals through utilising resources such as a Cert 1 Developing Independence, service access and supports within the local community, undertake activities with the young person to assist in confidence building within the community.

Work as part of a dynamic team to assist in program growth, development and reviews as required.

About You

You will havea thorough background in and understanding of, or a demonstrated ability to quickly acquire such knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

  • Previous experience in Residential Care, Home Based Care, Community and social welfare programs, Education and learning, including vocational education, Homelessness are required.
  • Experience in undertaking a coaching role including but not limited to running care team meetings, capacity to build, engage and maintain community partnerships, partake in DFFH and Berry Street reviews as needed, undertaken necessary OoHC documentation and requirements.
  • A minimum Bachelor qualification in Social Work or relevant field
The Benefits
  • Regular reflective supervision from leadership
  • A culture that values and support professional development
  • $15,900.00 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm, Monday 29 September - applications will be assessed on submission.

Queries to Jessica Patsiouris - Team Leader at jpatsiouris@berrystreet.org.au

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability;children who identify as LGBTIQA+.We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.


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