Youth Worker

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people and families across the Darwin, Palmerston, and Greater Darwin area? In this varied and challenging role in our Youth Diversion Team, you'll be part of a wrap-around service that supports young people who have come into contact with the youth justice system, and will be contributing to our ultimate goal of reducing youth reoffending.

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.

A place to make a difference:

In this part-time, maximum term opportunity (22.8 hours per week on Monday to Wednesday, through to end of September 2026, with potential for extension) , you’ll work with young people eligible for youth diversion as an alternative to court. Working across Darwin, Palmerston, and the Greater Darwin area, you’ll be part of our Youth Diversion team, working alongside a Youth Specialist and reporting to the Team Leader.

You will make a difference by:

- Supporting activities designed to increase young people’s social and emotional wellbeing, life skills and education attainment
- Supporting the facilitation of group activities for young people
- Providing a culturally responsive service by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the design, delivery and evaluation of your programs and services
- Engaging young people in activities promoting safety, protection and wellbeing and positive youth development, designed to encourage pro-social behaviour
- Developing and maintaining trusting relationships with clients and their families
- Actively participating in community events to promote program impact and grow program reach
- Contributing to case management plans for participants and families

A place to feel valued:

You have a passion for assisting young people who have come into contact with the youth justice system to reach their full potential, by ensuring their voice is central to goal setting. You’re resilient, not afraid of a challenge, and importantly you’re comfortable working in regional and rural settings.

This role requires:

- Demonstrated skills and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, particularly young people in contact with the justice system
- Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles
- An understanding of complex intergenerational trauma
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- An understanding of child protection concerns and commitment to responding safely and effectively
- Sound time management and organisational skills, and ability to manage and plan own workload

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

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 3.1 – currently $38.65 per hour), plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you
- 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
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Internal deployment and secondment opportunities , and opportunities to progress within one of Australia’s largest non-profits

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

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

Applications Close: Sunday 2 nd November 2025.

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 people.culture@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.

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