Youth Worker (Outreach)
- Application close COB 31st October 2025
- Casual - hours flexible & depending on staffing
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
- 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
The Embedded Youth Outreach Project (EYOP) is a program which pairs a police officer with a youth worker to provide an after-hours secondary response to young people coming into contact with police. The pair respond to police interactions with young people in South Eastern metropolitan sites and engage with young people in the field or at a police station to assess their needs and provide initial support and referral. Operational safety measures will be in place to ensure that the risk of harm to youth workers is minimized. The programs works with young people who are offenders, victims and witnesses of crime.
The program operates seven days a week outside of business hours (including public holidays), reflecting the time of day during which police most commonly encounter at-risk young people. The position includes providing support during business hours to make and follow up on referrals that were initiated by the after-hours response.
Key Selection Criteria
- Exceptional youth engagement skills and highly developed knowledge of practice framework that enhance assessment skills (including Brief Intervention; Managing Aggressive Behaviours; Crisis Response)
- Ability to work in a family inclusive manner
- Strong stakeholder management skills and local service network knowledge
- A sound, practical working knowledge and understanding of the wider statutory and criminal justice system
- Demonstrated history in making sound judgement and decision making in complex and challenging environments
- Experience in working with young people from diverse backgrounds and ability to work well autonomously and reliably within strong practice frameworks
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, Katrina Bould, Regional Crime Prevention Manager - South East, on 0419 476 138 regarding Youth Worker (Outreach), recruitment reference number 103_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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