- Support young people across Bass Coast region
Our Bass Coast Youth Services program, delivered in partnership with Bass Coast Shire Council aims to provide a safe, inclusive, and engaging service for young people in the Bass Coast area, fostering strong community relationships and empowering youth aged 12 to 25 years. Bass Coast Youth Services is based at the YES Youth Hub in Wonthaggi and outreaches across the Bass Coast area.
You will be part of a dynamic team delivering services directly to young people. You will be primarily responsible for coordinating and facilitating activities within the YES Youth Hub and delivering outreach services across the Bass Coast region.
You will be responsible for key stakeholder engagement and providing supervision/support to youth facilitators/students/volunteers within the program.
- A relevant Degree in Social Work, Youth Work, Psychology, Early Childhood Specialist and/or related behavioural sciences with substantial experience or post graduate qualification or associate diploma with substantial experience attained through previous appointments, service and/or study with a combination of experience, expertise and competence sufficient to perform the duties required at this level.
- Significant experience and knowledge in respect to working with youth people in a range of settings to support better outcomes I.e., Mental Health, Homeliness, Trauma, Youth Justice, Community, Out of Home Care etc.
- Experience working within youth focused outreach models and responding to community place-based needs.
- Experienced in co-ordinating project activities, including meeting project deliverables in line with project plan i.e., timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
Highly developed organisational skills and capacity to prioritise competing demands.
- Highly competent written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing reports and presenting information to large groups of people either externally or internally.
- Ability to research, analyse, review data and develop a project plan or alter a project plan to deliver against overarching objectives, working collaboratively wit key stakeholders and or seeking feedback from clients.
Ability to manage and mentor, employees, students and/or volunteers in the delivery of a project and or service.
What makes this such a great role for you:
What our people say: “I first came to Anglicare because of their reputation for delivering high-quality services. The size of the organisation was quite appealing as well. I’ve stayed for the same reasons - our size and strength means we have a lot of support structures and infrastructure that support us to do our work.”
Ready to take the next step:
Complete an online application via the AV careers page, attaching two documents: a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills, experience and a short response addressing the Key Selection Criteria.
For further enquiries regarding this position please contact Tracey Andrews on on 5135 9555 or email [email protected]
Applications close: 27 September 2026
**Please note that the team will be reviewing applications as they are received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified**
Please Note: It is mandatory for the successful applicant to hold a current Working with Children Check and be prepared to undergo a National Criminal History Check prior to commencement.
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