Youth Development Coach

Overview

Permanent, full time (76 hours fortnightly) positionbased in Devonport

Are you ready to make a difference in the community?

This position is Monday to Friday and the hours of work are from12pm to 8pm.

About us:

Anglicare Tasmania is a non-profit organisation providing a widerange of community services to the people of Tasmania. We are partof the national Anglicare Australia network of organisations.Anglicare advocates for social justice and aids people in times ofneed. We provide programs relating to ageing and disability,health, housing, families, drug and alcohol treatment and supportand more.

About the role

The Youth Development Coach (YDC) is responsible for deliveringthe Education First Youth Foyer (EFYF) model to Students. The rolerequires the YDC to work within the Advantage Thinking frameworkand to coach students to achieve their goals in education andemployment. The YDC will have at least fortnightly contact with thestudent to ensure their Learning Plan is progressing to achieveadulthood independence. The role is responsible for delivering theEFYF model within an integrated and collaborative framework withrelevant stakeholders and services in the community. The role mayrequire the YDC to complete shift work as required.

What you will be doing in this role

- Ensure the effective implementation of the EFYF model usingan Advantage Thinking approach;
- Oversee the assessment and intake of new students;
- Support students to develop individualised LearningPlans;
- Meet with students at least fortnightly;
- Plan and deliver activities;
- Use brokerage to assist students achieve the goals;
- Connect students to the right opportunities, resources,people and places to develop their talents and achieve theirgoals;
- Work collaboratively with stakeholders;
- Assist in collaboration with TasTAFE;
- Maintain accurate case-notes, complete administrative tasksand collect required data;
- Meet performance indicators;
- Work within a community of practice and within the latestmodels of service delivery;
- Assist the Coordinator – Youth 2 Independence andother senior employees;
- Actively contribute to a positive team culture.

What we offer you

- an attractive salary of $91,567.84 - $95,974.32 includingSalary Packaging;
- a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in arelevant discipline;
- a friendly and supportive work environment.

You must have

- An understanding of the Housing Connect system includingyoung people’s pathways;
- Knowledge of educational opportunities including vocationalpathways;
- Knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues relating tohomelessness such as: poverty, unemployment, health, familyviolence, substance use and other social factors which impacton vulnerable people or at risk people.
- Understanding of Tasmania’s current housing marketand the difficulties facing low income people trying to securehousing;
- Concepts of social justice, social inclusion andempowerment and their application to practice;
- Demonstrated skills in assisting people who areexperiencing disadvantage including reflective practice;
- High level interpersonal skills including the ability toeffectively engage with young people and a range ofstakeholders including real estate agents and businessowners;
- Client feedback and participation strategies, theirapplication to practice and quality improvement process;
- Comprehensive knowledge of the community services sectorand resources available for young people;
- High level initiative, problem solving and resilienceskills including the ability to maintain a positive outlook,see the ‘bigger picture’, identify opportunitiesand implement solutions;
- Well-developed writing skills including the ability tomaintain accurate, professional case-notes, write reports,collect data, prepare correspondence and provide requiredinformation within program guidelines;
- Excellent time management and organisational skills withthe ability to manage own work flows in conjunction with seniorstaff;
- Computer skills, in particular the ability to operate workprocessing and database management;
- A Social Work degree or other tertiary qualification deemedequivalent, and/or clearly demonstrated experience.

The successful applicant will be requiredto

- provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable PeopleRegistration (employment/volunteer category) including NDISWorker Screening Check if you are applying for the 1st time orhave renewed your registration since 1st February 2021;
- present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerablepeople type Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check(National Police Check) which is no older than 12 months;
- provide an International Police Check if you have residedfor 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of16;
- provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:
- provide a current provisional or full Australian DriverLicence.

On commencement the successful applicant will be required toundertake our structured Safeguarding Children Trainingprogram.

The Position Description can be found below.

For further information about this position please contactSherrilee Quarrell, Coordinator – Youth2Independence North& North West on 0482 161 323 or sherrileeq@anglicare-tas.org.au during business hours.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY, 27 th October 2025, by 6pm

This position is available for an immediate start andapplications will be shortlisted upon receipt.

If you are interested in joining our team, please click on the'APPLY’ link below to commence yourapplication. You will be required to submit an up to date resumeand cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the roleand addresses the demonstrated competencies.

PLEASE NOTE: Other vacancies that may arise in the near futuremay also be filled from this selection process.

Anglicare Tasmania is committed tothe safeguarding of children and vulnerable people. All applicantsapplying for positions with Anglicare Tasmania must undergoscreening processes prior to a successful appointment.

Anglicare Tasmania is an EqualOpportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from peoplefrom Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI), Culturally andLinguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds and LGBTIQ+communities.

Anglicare Tasmania is committedto providing an inclusive and respectful work environment where allpeople are valued and have equal access to opportunities to reachtheir full potential.

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