Senior Practitioner
- Applications close by COB on 10th August 2026
- Part-time (60.8 Hours per fortnight)
- Fixed Term until June 2027
- Remuneration SCHCADS level 6 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
The Senior Practitioner leads a team of Youth Practitioners, providing regular supervision, mentoring and day-to-day operational support to ensure the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, and client-centred services. The role supports staff to build strong engagement with young people, maintain best-practice standards, and respond effectively to complex needs and presenting risks.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated experience working with young people seeking AOD support.
- Demonstrated experience supporting staff through supervision, mentoring and constructive feedback.
- Experience building and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and CALD communities.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care, adolescent development and their application in a Day Program setting.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team and demonstrate strong crisis and risk assessment skills.
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 Linda Bell, Community Manager, on 0486390358 regarding the Senior Practitioner, Recruitment Ref. Number – 049_2026.
- 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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