Youth Workers and Mentors

4 days ago

Hervey Bay Fraser Coast, Australia Scout Talent Full time $76,000 - $94,550 per year

Youth Workers & Mentors

Be the Difference: Mentor Young People Leaving Detention

Salary: $76,000 + Super & Benefits

  • Join a purpose-driven community organisation
  • Relocation assistance to support your move
  • Salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a. & Flexible work arrangements
  • Play a key leadership role in a brand-new youth justice program
  • Support staff wellbeing while shaping program culture and delivery
Who We Are

Bridges Health & Community Care Ltd. (BHCC) is a purpose-driven, community-based organisation delivering life-changing programs across regional and rural Queensland since 1997. We've supported thousands of people to navigate mental illness, addiction, disadvantage and complex needs — moving from isolation to connection, from stigma to purpose.

Our work is grounded in recovery-oriented practice, "No Wrong Door" principles, and a deep commitment to lived experience, cultural respect and inclusion. We are proud to be launching the Staying on Track (SoT) program, supporting young people aged 10–17 who are exiting detention, helping them safely reintegrate into their families and communities, with wraparound support for education, training, employment, cultural identity, and resilience.

About the Opportunity

As a Youth Mentor, you will be a steady, reliable presence for young people during one of the most important transitions of their lives. You'll support them from detention into community life — providing mentoring, guidance and practical help, particularly during the first 72 hours post-release.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Mentoring young people across home, school, and community settings
  • Providing outreach, transport and support at appointments
  • Building cultural identity and resilience through one-on-one support
  • Offering continuity and stability during high-risk periods
About You

You are committed to walking alongside young people and creating safe, trusting relationships. You'll bring:

  • Certificate IV in Youth Work, Community Services or similar
  • Hands-on experience supporting young people with complex needs
  • Cultural awareness and respect for lived experience
  • Lived experience or cultural connection highly valued
  • Traditional Owners of the Wide Bay region strongly encouraged to apply
Why You'll Love Working With BHCC
  • Competitive salary + salary packaging up to $18,550 p.a.
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Relocation assistance to support your move
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Travel reimbursement + Access to fleet vehicles
  • 5 days of additional Health & Wellbeing Leave annually
  • Ongoing training, development, and cultural supervision
  • Be part of a new program where your voice matters from day one
Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about strengthening families and supporting young people to reintegrate successfully, this is your chance to make a lasting difference - APPLY NOW to join BHCC and the Staying on Track (SoT) program.

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