Facilitator

Permanent position
- 15.2 hours per week, 0.4FTE
- Located in Nowra, NSW
- Work for the largest humanitarian movement.

About Us
Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability. We act for humanity.
About the role
Australian Red Cross Young Parents Program (YPP) works to ensure best outcomes for children and families by improving the capacity of young parents with complex needs aged 13 to 25, to live and parent independently.
YPP takes a strengths-based early intervention approach, building the capacity of young parents to live independently in appropriate housing, develop parenting skills to ensure the best outcomes for their children, and break the cycle of intergenerational trauma, abuse and neglect.
In this role, you will be responsible for facilitating individual and group education across the Central Coast, in home or an alternative location, to suit parent and family needs. You will support parent, vocational, and child development education through tailored education sessions and targeted intervention.
What you will bring
- Demonstrated sound technical knowledge and practical experience in the implementation and coordination of education interventions/strategies
- Demonstrated understanding of the factors that contribute to young people disengaging from education and ability to support and encourage these clients to successfully reengage
- Child focussed with a demonstrated understating of child protection legislation, practice and compliance
- Ability to work under general direction from senior employees within clear objectives and budget constraints and work with and support teams and people from diverse backgrounds and create a collaborative working environment
- Working knowledge and relevant experience in developing, tailoring and delivering a variety of educational materials
- Relevant four year degree with one year relevant experience or three year degree with two years of relevant experience or lesser formal qualifications with substantial years of relevant experience in education, training, youth work or related fields

Mandatory compliance requirements
- A valid NSW employee Working with Children Check
- A valid Driver’s licence

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity.
**Financial wellbeing**: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.
**Health & Wellbeing**: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.
**Work/Life Flexibility**: You can access a paid ‘Me’ day just for you and a wide range of other paid leave options.
**Career development**: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses.
Further information
This role is covered by the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award - Level 4. Competitive salary + superannuation + access to salary packaging.
For additional enquiries or further information, please contact Shafia Birem on 0478 330 048 for a confidential discussion.
**Applications close**: Thursday 17th April 2025.
**Job Ref #**: 12307
Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with diverse lived experiences, abilities, genders, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.
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