Youth and Family Worker

Location: Ararat VIC 3377 Halls Gap VIC 3381
Salary: $80 000 - $100 000

Overview

The Youth and Family Worker is responsible for actively engaging our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to lead a healthy and fulfilling life through individual support, cultural and wellbeing group programs, and advocacy. It is a whole-of-family service for young people (up to 18 years) and their families experiencing or at risk of experiencing vulnerability.

The role is based at both Halls Gap and Ararat, with regular travel between both sites as required by service needs.

About you

You will have knowledge and understanding of youth issues, wellbeing and kinship issues, demonstrated experience in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; and the ability to form and maintain professional, nurturing relationships with young people and their families.

Qualifications in Youth Work/Community Service or a willingness to undertake study in youth work is essential.

How to apply

Send your CV and cover letter to rebecca@budjabudjacoop.org.au, or use the form on this page.

Interviews on application.

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We would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this Country, the Djab Wurrung and Jarwadjali people, who have lived on these traditional lands and cared for Gariwerd (Grampians) country over thousands of years. We acknowledge Gariwerd is a special, spiritual place for Aboriginal people, for dreaming stories and the abundance of food, water and shelter it provides. We acknowledge Djab Wurrung and Jarwadjali continued living culture and we give respect to Elders, past and present.