Aboriginal Community Youth Support Worker

Work for a not for profit organisation that celebrates all cultures, diversity and inclusion
- Be innovative and creative in supporting Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander people
- Supportive working environment with regular supervision

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
- ** Morwell location on Gunaikurnai Country.**:

- **Part Time (0.2), Fixed term 12 months.**:

- ** Qualified rate $97k pa (pro rata) + Super + Salary Packaging.**

**About the Gathering Place & The Engage Project**

The Gathering Place (TGP) in Morwell was established in 2017 to provide a culturally safe space for the Aboriginal community to come together, learn, share, and celebrate culture.

Since its inception, TGP has grown into a trusted and welcoming hub for the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

The Engage project at TGP aims to provide young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Latrobe City area with a culturally safe environment to develop critical life skills, strengthen their connection to culture, and foster meaningful relationships with peers and trusted adults.

**Your Opportunity**

A key part of this project is the facilitation of young men’s and young women’s groups. The gendered model is a traditional approach in Aboriginal culture where young people are nurtured by aunties and uncles in the transition from childhood to adulthood, to learn and connect with Aboriginal ways and culture.

By providing structured activities for both the Young Men’s and Young Women’s groups, TGP will offer culturally relevant and practical experiences that empower young people to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

You will be responsible for delivering the Young Men’s program component of the project through the provision of leadership and mentorship of young Aboriginal men whilst contributing to program planning, implementation and evaluation

This is a designated position and only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander men are eligible to apply, as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

This role involves working in a culturally sensitive Aboriginal men’s community space, where gender and cultural identity are essential to the delivery of services and community engagement.

**About You**

You are a proud Aboriginal man with a deep connection to culture and community. You are passionate about supporting the next generation of young Aboriginal men to grow strong in their identity, values, and aspirations.

You bring a calm, grounded presence and are seen as a role model—someone who leads with integrity, listens deeply, and builds trust through respectful relationships. You understand the importance of cultural ways of knowing, being, and doing, and you’re committed to creating a culturally safe space where young people feel seen, heard, and empowered.
- Confident in facilitating group activities and sharing cultural knowledge.
- A qualification in Youth work, Community services or other relevant qualification and/or experience is required for the qualified rate.
- Or/a commitment to work towards a qualification at an unqualified rate.

**The Benefits**
- We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offer mentoring, leadership development, and peer support for Aboriginal staff.
- A culture that values and support professional development
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family
- $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation

**How to Apply**

Queries to **Carolyn Whalan - Manager The Gathering Place 0447 434 000**
- 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._