Youth Wellbeing Coordinator

3 days ago

Port Macquarie, Australia MA MISSION AUSTRALIA Full time

  • Permanent | Full Time

  • Salary: $83,988 + super + salary packaging benefits

  • Location: Port Macquarie, NSW 2444

  • Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia

When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we stand together with anyone who needs us, for as long as they need us. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity

Mission Australia's North Coast psychosocial support services aid those with severe and persistent mental illness in their recovery journey. Operating within a recovery framework, the service assists individuals in achieving their goals, maintaining housing, managing finances and daily living, participating in work or training, and sustaining physical and social wellbeing.

This role focuses on delivering evidence based, targeted psychosocial supports to build resilience and psychosocial skills for young people 15–25-years who are presenting with psychosocial support needs.

If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support youth on their journey to recovery, we invite you to join our dedicated team.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

  • Create personal recovery plans with young people and their networks.

  • Provide one on one and group work to young people in schools and communities.

  • Maintain detailed, accurate client files.

  • Complete timely, factual case notes in MA Connect.

  • Conduct educational sessions for families and community groups.

  • Help clients develop skills for harm reduction and recovery.

  • Liaise with co-workers and external agencies for client advocacy and referrals.

  • Conduct post-program follow-ups to gauge satisfaction and offer re-engagement.

Requirements for Success

  • Relevant Youth Work or Community Services qualification preferred

  • Experience working with at-risk young people using culturally safe and inclusive practices

  • Working knowledge of adolescent mental health issues

  • Knowledge of case management

  • Good written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to work from a culturally informed and strengths-based framework

  • Good conflict resolution skills

  • Resilience, solution-focused, and creative approach to challenges, with strong professional boundaries.

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • Hold a valid Drivers’ Licence

  • Senior First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Our culture

Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.

We prioritize the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

So, whoever you are, if you’re skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you have a disability and need support to submit your application, please email talentattraction@missionaustralia.com.au or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

Find out more about a career with Mission Australia.

Your benefits

  • Rewarding work – every day you know you’re making a real difference

  • Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)

  • Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support

  • Volunteering opportunities

  • Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ and send your application today

As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications are shortlisted as they are received. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you

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