When disasters strike, children are always the most vulnerable. That’s why 54 reasons stands ready to deploy, providing immediate psychosocial support and staying as long as it takes to help children and families recover from their losses, restore their lives and build their resilience for years to come. Our award-winning Journey of Hope (JoH) program works directly with children in schools, led by facilitators who are professionally trained in managing child trauma.
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:
We are seeking casual group facilitators to deliver Journey of Hope as part of our Recovery response to the Bondi Terrorist attack Sunday December 15th, 2025. In these flexible casual roles till mid November 2026, you’ll work as part of our Journey of Hope team in Sydney to help us create lasting change for children everywhere. You’ll deliver engaging online and in-person sessions to young people aged 12-18, with flexible opportunities available from one day to multiple days per week. Sessions are generally delivered Monday to Friday, with some occasional evening work required.
You will make a difference by:
- Delivering Journey of Hope sessions together with a Facilitator to primary school-aged children, as well as running sessions with parents and caregivers
- Ensuring quality service delivery in-line with Journey of Hope guidelines, contractual requirements and stakeholder expectations
- Ensuring children are connected with appropriate services as needed.
- Ensuring timely and accurate monitoring, evaluation and reporting on inputs and outcomes
- Consulting regularly with local communities, professionals, service providers and referral services to ensure our programs / services are meeting local needs
A place to feel valued:
You respond calmly to crisis situations, and you have credible expertise in working with children of a range of ages who have experienced traumatic events. Your strong interpersonal skills mean you’ll work seamlessly in partnership with a Facilitator, and you’re committed to the highest standards of service delivery. Finally, you’re an independent self-starter who is happy to work remotely when not delivering programs.
This role requires:
- Demonstrated experience in working with children and families who have experienced trauma
- Significant facilitation/teaching experience with the ability to deliver information to children
- High level of communication and organisational skills
- A degree or diploma qualification in a relevant field would be highly desirable
- Strong level of computer literacy
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel in the region
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:
Other benefits include:
- Award rate salary (SCHADS Level 4.4 - $62.81 per hour), plus full salary packaging benefits -
- Opportunity to grow within one of Australia’s biggest not-for-profit organisations
- Friendly and flexible work environment
- Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
- Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).
For more information regarding our employee benefits, please follow this link.
Sound interesting?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking on one of the buttons in the ‘’ section.
Position Description: Senior Facilitator, Journey of Hope
Applications Close: Wednesday 2nd September 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!
For more information about this position, please contact April Evans on [email protected] Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
For more information about the team and the program that the role works in, see our Program Profile.
Note: This position is designated under the Multiagency Risk Assessment and Management framework (MARAM), which requires mandated MARAM Family Violence Screening & Identification training and responsibilities. If successful in the role, you will need to undertake MARAM training and provide evidence of completion.
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.
