Every young person deserves someone who believes in them.
We know that behind every behaviour is a story. Through the Break the Cycle (BTC) 54 program, we work alongside young people aged 10–22 who are involved with, or at risk of becoming involved with, the youth justice system, helping them build safer futures and stronger connections within their communities.
We’re looking for a passionate Youth Specialist who can build genuine relationships, think creatively and walk alongside young people as they navigate some of the most challenging periods of their lives.
If you’re someone who sees potential instead of problems and believes every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.
Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.
With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.
A place to make a difference:
In this part-time, fixed-term role for six months, we offer flexibility in how the four working days are arranged to support work life balance, you’ll work as a part of our BTC-54 youth program team in Shepparton to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.
You will make a difference by:
- Deliver strengths-based, trauma-informed case management to young people aged 10–22
- Build meaningful therapeutic relationships that promote safety, wellbeing and positive change
- Support young people to engage with education, employment, training and community activities
- Work collaboratively with families and key stakeholders including Youth Justice, Child Protection, schools, Victoria Police and community agencies.
- Complete accurate case notes, reports and outcome measures within required timeframes
A place to feel valued:
Your deep expertise in working with vulnerable young people will be invaluable. You’re compassionate, flexible and a great communicator, with a passion for supporting young people to achieve their goals.
This role requires:
- Experience working with vulnerable children, young people and families.
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally safe practice.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence working independently within community settings.
- A relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Work or Community Services
A place to belong:
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
- Award rate salary (currently $44.58 per hour) plus access full PBI salary packaging benefits -
- Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save (54 reasons field roles only)
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Full salary packaging benefits –
Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.
Does this sound like the place for you?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: Monday 13th July 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!
Position Description: Youth Specialist
For more information about this position, please contact Cas Ibbotson on 0499 750 374 or [email protected] Or Sandy Brown on 0438 546 254 or [email protected] Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.
