Youth Cultural Mentoring Program Manager

2 weeks ago


Ipswich, Australia Kambuhealth Full time
About the Role

The Youth Cultural Mentoring Service provides young people aged 12-25 with the opportunity to access culturally safe and responsive activities that focus on reducing the individual's at-risk behaviors; preventing and diverting further contact with the youth justice system.

As the Youth Cultural Mentoring Program Manager, you will create, develop, and implement activities that meet the needs of young people accessing the program, while maintaining service guidelines, in accordance with Service Agreements. Activities may also be identified through community consultations and input from local services.

You will work closely with Kambu Health programs and services to ensure holistic supports are available and the needs of the young person are identified and met. This will be achieved through a case management framework.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop case plans, follow case goals, and deliver outcomes.
  • Develop and maintain good working knowledge and relationships with relevant key stakeholders within our service areas to enhance program delivery.
  • Implement principles and strategies to role model, mentor, and teach young people necessary life skills.
  • Plan and deliver recreational and skills-based programs (e.g., sports, arts, life skills, etc.).
  • Engage with and take on other responsibilities, commensurate with the Coordinator Youth Cultural Mentoring role, which contribute to the overall objectives of the Youth Cultural Mentoring Program and Kambu Health-wide goals, aspirations, and targets.
  • Comply with relevant legislation and Kambu Health policies and procedures, including equity and health & safety, and exhibit good practice in relation to same.
  • Any other duties as directed by the line management within known skills, knowledge, and capabilities.
About You
  • First Nation Male
  • Self-starter capable of idea generation and execution
  • Manage a caseload of young people
  • Manage a small team of youth support officers to promote a positive work environment
  • Develop and facilitate cultural group activities
  • Lead program service delivery, financial management, and proactive human resource management
  • Strong communication skills to cultivate collaborative efforts with local stakeholders
  • Create high-level quarterly reporting to ensure compliance with service agreement requirements
  • Relevant degree or diploma with experience in case management. Alternatively, five (5) years' experience in case management with no formal qualifications and a proven track record of high-level written and verbal communication
  • A current Blue Card
  • Ability to gain a suitable criminal history check
  • Current C Class Driver's License (QLD)
About Kambu Health

Kambu Health is a not-for-profit community-owned health, human services, and education organization delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Ipswich and west Moreton region.

We provide primary, allied, and specialist health care services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Kambu Health practices a holistic and preventative approach to health, complemented with long-term healthy lifestyle change programs and services.

Our community is at the heart of everything we do, and they set the direction for our service. When you join us, you will find a welcoming and caring community created by professional, down-to-earth individuals who are passionate about our mission.

Kambu Health provides services that are outside of the health scope, including youth mentoring, child protection, and wellbeing services, children and family center, and long day care.

Our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Ipswich and west Moreton region.

We value community, quality, respect, accountability, and confidentiality.



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