Are you passionate about walking alongside young people as they transition to adulthood and supporting them to build the skills, confidence and opportunities they need to thrive, not just survive?
We're looking for someone with a background in case management supporting young people and an understanding of the leaving care landscape.
The Transition to Adulthood team at YFS supports young people who are preparing to leave care, transitioning from out of home care, or navigating adulthood after their care experience. The Extended Post Care Support program forms part of this growing team, creating exciting opportunities for passionate individuals who want to make a lasting difference. This team focuses on ensuring young people leave care with the skills, resources, relationships and support they need to achieve positive long-term outcomes and build the future they want for themselves.
The Extended Post Care Support program is an exciting Queensland Government initiative that recognises successful transitions to adulthood take time. The program provides intensive, holistic support for young people up to the age of 21, alongside significant financial assistance for young people living independently, creating opportunities for young people to pursue their goals, strengthen their independence and thrive well into adulthood.
Our team works alongside young people, carers and service providers to build capability, create opportunities and support young people to achieve their goals. We are looking for someone who brings energy, initiative and a genuine belief in the potential of young people, and who can think creatively when challenges arise. This is an outreach role, working in community and meeting young people where they're at. Young people leaving care need support with the basics like establishing payments and finding appropriate housing, accessing mental health and allied health services, engaging with training and employment opportunities, just to name a few.
You will be joining a well-established team that believes in the potential of every young person and is dedicated to helping them create the future they want for themselves. We celebrate growth, resilience and achievement, knowing that every step forward can open new opportunities and have a lasting impact on a young person's journey into adulthood.
YFS is a leader in Youth Services in the Logan, Redlands and surrounding areas, and our youth programs are expanding. Our integrated approach is designed to deliver better outcomes for our clients. In this role, you will work with other teams across our range of youth programs, housing specialists, young parents’ programs and legal services.
About the job
Role location: Slacks Creek
Role type: 2 x Maximum term - full-time roles available until 30/6/2027
Pay range: $105,909 a year with salary packaging exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax available along with a monthly accrued day off.
You will:
- Deliver effective coaching and case management services and provide advocacy for young people transitioning from out of home care.
- Work collaboratively alongside key stakeholders from Child Safety, the out of home care sector and community support services to provide a positive transition to adulthood for young people exiting the statutory care system.
- Provide one-on-one coaching to assist young people to identify their goals, agree on a way to achieve them, and overcome any barriers.
- Provide young people with practical support around housing, employment, mental health, general health and wellbeing to establish a firm foundation for growth.
- Complete comprehensive budgeting and planning with young people to access available funding to support young person’s needs and goals.
- Provide information, advice and referrals for foster carers who have young people remaining in their care beyond their 18th birthday.
About you
You will need to have a minimum of three years’ experience working with young people, and an understanding of the challenges and barriers that young people in out of home care face as they transition to adulthood. Experience working in the child protection sector would be a great bonus.
Knowledge of the social and community housing and private rental sector would be favourable, or a willingness to learn and develop skills and expertise in this area will be critical.
You will be proactive, adaptable and solutions-focused in a dynamic environment. You will enjoy being part of a team that values creativity, innovation and finding practical ways to help young people overcome barriers and move towards their goals.
You will have the ability to work independently, recognise and respond to the barriers that young people with a care experience may face, and provide practical, purposeful support that helps young people build momentum towards their goals. You will approach your work with optimism, persistence and a commitment to achieving meaningful long-term outcomes.
We are looking for someone who is able to engage with young people from a range of backgrounds including a history of complex trauma. You will be able to build productive working relationships with a network of other professionals and stakeholders – you know that you can’t do it alone and value the input of others.
Aside from meeting the key capabilities outlined in the related role description available from the link below, you will thrive in this role if you are relationship-focused, adaptable, innovative and culturally responsive. Most importantly, you will bring a growth mindset, a genuine belief in young people's capacity for change and success, and a passion for supporting them to create positive futures.
https://www.yfs.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/HR13_RD_-ExtendedPostCareSupportYouthDevelopmentCoach_v1_0926_10298.pdf
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Interested?
Apply with your resume and a one-page covering letter outlining what you will bring to the job.
People from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people who identify as part of the LGBTIQA+ community, are encouraged to apply.
If you would like to discuss the role or your application further, contact the Program Manager, Mitchell Edwards on 3826 1500.
Closing date: 18th September 2026 at 9am
Interviews are scheduled for 25th September 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a phone interview prior to this date.
The following opportunities are available:
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2 x Full-time Maximum Term Positions commencing as soon as possible and ending 30th of June 2027 (There may be opportunities to extend the role beyond this period, subject to continued funding.)
About us At YFS, we make a real difference to the lives of people living in Logan and surrounding areas. We have a real commitment to seeing people thrive, including our staff. We encourage staff to bring their entire selves to work, because we know that a happy workplace thrives. In our recent Employee Opinion Survey our staff said the best things about working at YFS are the challenging work/job satisfaction, fellow employees, teamwork, and pay and benefits. We’re serious about your professional development. And we empower each other to make decisions and try new ways of working. Depending on your role, we support flexible work arrangements. We also offer great employment benefits including above-average pay rates, generous salary packaging (exempt from Fringe Benefits Tax), portable long service leave, counselling support and free parking. To find out more about working with us, head to https://www.yfs.org.au/work-for-us/.
