Youth Worker-HEY Peninsula Pride
- Application close Date COB on 20th October 2025
- Part-time (45.6 Hours per fortnight)
- Permanent
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 5 Weeks Annual Leave
- Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging
About the position
This position is funded by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) – Healthy and Equal Youth (HEY) initiative. HEY is about supporting the health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young Victorians. HEY brings together a network of partner organisations specialising in support and services for LGBTQIA+ young people. HEY partners provide peer support, referral, community visibility, celebration and education. The vision of the HEY partners is that LGBTQIA+ young people in Victoria have their rights upheld, are safe, empowered and celebrated.
The HEY Peninsula Pride program is responsible for undertaking a range of youth work activities to support young people which include the co-facilitation of LGBTQIA+ group activity based programs in collaboration with program partners within the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula region. The HEY Peninsula Pride program supports access for LGBTQIA+ young people to social, health and mental health services in collaboration and consultation with headspace Frankston and headspace Rosebud sites.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated understanding of youth work ethics and practice approaches.
- Demonstrated experience working with LGBTQIA+ young people (essential)
- Lived experience in the LGBTIQA+ community (essential)
- Ability and willingness to work with young people in groups and to participate in recreational and other activities with them.
- Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people from a range of diverse backgrounds (including cultural awareness) and age groups.
- Good written communication and ability to meet reporting requirements (i.e. contribute to funder reports, data entry, case notes).
What our young people request from our workers:
Young people across YSAS have spoken out and given feedback about the qualities that best describe a good YSAS worker:
“A good worker takes the time to understand your interests and doesn’t treat everyone the same.” “Young people believe that a good YSAS worker is empathetic and good at actively listening in a non-judgmental way, is relatable, down-to-earth and able to build trust and rapport in a consistent manner”. “It takes time to trust someone, but it’s worth it when you know they’ve got your back”. Young people have also raised that genuine human connection is an important quality, “being authentically human”, while having a holistic, flexible, and adaptable approach that considers the entire context of a young person’s life and their intersectionalities. “It’s about making sure workers don’t just tick boxes but genuinely want to see us thrive”
Regardless of where they are based or what position a worker has, everything we do at YSAS is about young people and their families.
For full details of the position, please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below
Why work with us?
- YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
- YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Please Note:
- As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
- You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
Further Enquiries
For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Jessica Van Zeil, Team Leader, on 0428090184 regarding the Youth Worker-HEY Peninsula Pride position, Recruitment Ref. Number – 099_2025.
- YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
- YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.
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