Youth Worker (Outreach)
- Applications close by COB Monday, 19 October 2026
- Fixed Term
- Part-Time (45.6 hours per fortnight) to Full-time available
- 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
The Youth Crime Prevention Program is part of the Victorian Government’s response to youth offending, particularly recidivist offending, tackling the issue through the proven strategy of strengthening the ability of local communities intervening early and diverting young people from criminal behaviour.
Key Selection Criteria
- Highly developed engagement and communication skills with young people who are experiencing multiple and complex social disadvantages (especially criminogenic needs) and a demonstrated ability to motivate them to develop and achieve their goals.
- Skills in engaging and working with young people (and their families), ranging from frontline advocacy, conducting assertive outreach, case management, group work and intensive individual casework.
- Ability to assess (health and well-being, risk situations) and to formulate and implement case plans based in evidence and aligned to the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) based practice.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in working with families.
- Ability to work within the court and justice system to achieve positive outcomes and diversions for young people. Additionally, a demonstrated ability to engage families into a positive support role for their children who are involved in complex legal processes.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and advocate for individual clients (and / or their families) with external agencies and other professionals to achieve practical and meaningful outcomes which support positive pro-social pathways for young people.
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, Nathan Lambie, PIVOT Team Leader, on 0456839440 regarding the Youth Worker (Outreach), Recruitment Ref. Number – 070_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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