Youth Support Worker

1 week ago

Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia Peirson Services Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Peirson Services is a Christian not-for-profit organisation focused on helping vulnerable young people and their families through counselling and youth intervention in Bundaberg since 2001.

Youth Support Practitioner

Contribute to a better future each working day knowing you have made a real difference to vulnerable youth in the Bundaberg Region.

  • Youth Support Practitioner role at a not-for-profit, enabling meaningful social change
  • Autonomous role backed by supportive and experienced management and counselling team who are committed practicing Christians
  • Therapeutic spacious premises, well-resourced and maintained
  • Salary packaging, professional development, and other benefits on offer

About the opportunity

As a competent youth and family counsellor you will advance outcomes for vulnerable young people, referred by Department Child Safety by conducting assessments, prepare support plans and provide short to long term support and intervention services that are best practice and client led. You will also assist in facilitating our new Integrated Pathways at Bundaberg Program that is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

This is a full time fixed term 12 month position.

About you

  • You are a qualified and respected practitioner with a heart for helping vulnerable young people in our community.
  • You have sound knowledge of therapeutic interventions and the Child Protection system.
  • Achieve client-directed outcomes and advocate for clients to key stakeholders.
  • Maintain case notes and client statistics in a timely manner, consistent with confidentiality and professional standards.
  • Your self-awareness and your Christian values enable you to build healthy relationships that contribute to a supportive professional and community network.

Selection criteria

  • Relevant Human Services diploma, preferably youth or social work.
  • Demonstrated experience in case management and group work in supporting, youth from a child-safe, trauma-informed, family-focused perspective.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply therapy in a range of counselling modalities with a client-directed, outcome-focus.
  • Demonstrated commitment to a Christian Ethos.
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team and actively engage with community partners and stake holders.
  • Experience working with Aboriginal people, families and/or organisations is advantageous.
  • Hold a current Blue Card and an unencumbered 'C' Class Driver's License.

What is on offer

We will recognise your effectiveness and ensure you are well supported and have opportunities to develop professionally. This position is a part time fixed term appointment with a competitive salary and attractive salary packaging options. Your greatest reward though will be the knowledge that you have made a significant contribution to the lives of young people and their families in Bundaberg, and through you and our team, they have seen the difference Christ can make in their life.

If this sounds like your dream job, please submit your resume, responses regarding the selection criteria and a cover letter, outlining your skills, abilities and reasons for applying for a role with Peirson Services.

Candidates will be short listed based upon the strength of their resume, cover letter, and answers to the selection criteria, as outlined above.

Applications close: Friday, 26 September 2025 or when a suitable candidate is identified

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