Frontyard is a specialist youth service (16 – 24 years) providing a range of multidisciplinary, intensive support in one building that disrupts disadvantage. Frontyard aims to support young people holistically to meet their physical, emotional, and social needs with the end goal a pathway out of homelessness.
This role sits within the Circuit Breaker Accommodation Program. The program is a mix of short and longer-term therapeutic housing option for young people that universal homelessness services have not been able to assist in breaking the cycle of homelessness they are experiencing. The program consists of a multidisciplinary team and works from a healing oriented, strengths-based framework and focuses on working with young people to reach their goals and exit the homelessness service system.
We are looking for someone who can:
Be strong advocates for social justice that want to ensure positive outcomes for young people through going above and beyond to achieve sustainable outcomes. If you are passionate about creating sustainable and supportive opportunities for young people and want to leave your mark on changing the status quo, then this is the role for you.
A clear understanding of working within a case management model including intake, assessment and ongoing support processes.
Understanding or experience working with young people experiencing homelessness, including knowledge of trauma informed or healing oriented approaches.
Strong passion for working with young people and ability to engage young people actively and assertively with complex needs.
Demonstrated experience working within a case management framework and accommodation / refuge setting
Strong ability to actively and assertively engage young people with complex needs, particularly in an accommodation environment.
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills encompassing interpersonal, verbal and written, and negotiation skills.
Please refer to the position description for the full duties and key selection criteria.
Diverse and inclusive organisation
Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
Supportive learning and development environment
Culture of continuous improvement
Tertiary qualifications in youth work, community development or social work or related qualification or extensive community sector experience.
An extensive understanding of the homelessness service system with knowledge of patterns, trends, systemic issues and principles in working with at risk young people.
Understanding or experience working with young people at risk or experiencing homelessness, including knowledge of healing-oriented approaches.
National Police check
Working with Children check and NDIS Worker Screening check or ability to obtain
Valid Victorian Drivers license
Right to Work in Australia
Applications for this role will close on 12th of August 2026 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact [email protected] to let us know how we can better support you to apply.
MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.
MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.
At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
