Youth Specialist

Are you passionate about supporting the young people of Mount Isa?

A gig that combines child rights and youth justice

54 reasons is looking for someone who wants to make a difference in the lives of young people in Kalkadoon Country, Mount Isa. In this varied and challenging role in our Youth Support Services team, you'll be part of a wrap-around service that supports young people who are not supported by protective factors (families, friends, communities, school, and cultural connections) to enable them to lead safe, healthy, and active lives.

* * * Relocation assistance available if moving to the region ***

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 full-time, maximum term role (through to June 2026) based in Mount Isa, you'll play a key role in our Family and Youth Services team, reporting to the Team Leader.

You will make a difference by:

• Providing support to young people who are not supported by protective factors (families, friends, communities, school, and cultural connections) to enable them to lead safe, healthy, and active lives
• Supporting young people who are at risk of entering the Youth Justice System
• Providing a culturally responsive service by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into the design, delivery and evaluation of your programs and services

A place to feel valued:

You're a committed youth worker, who has a passion for assisting young people to reach their full potential by ensuring their voice is central to goal setting and redirecting them from the Youth Justice system.

This role requires:

• Demonstrated skills and experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, young people disengaged with the school system, young people in contact with the justice system and those who have experienced trauma
• Demonstrated experience in youth work / case management roles (or relevant placements, if you're a recent grad)
• 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

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:

• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - currently $44.58 per hour) plus super and full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you
• Financial assistance with relocation to Mount Isa is available
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you're able to perform at your optimum
• Internal employment and progression opportunities, and individual learning plans to help map your career development
• Supportive Managers - we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• 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: Tuesday 21st October

Position Description: Youth Specialist - Youth Support Services

For more information about this position, please contact Team Leader Katelyn Symmons on or email Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

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 . 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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