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• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay
• Part-time (16 hours per fortnight), Ongoing position
• Based in Wendouree

Your new role

As the Activity Youth Worker, you will engage the young people at Karrung in activities that will better their health, wellbeing and fitness.  You will be responsible for ensuring the effective organisation, planning, implementation, participation and supervision of activities for residents.

In this role, you will build effective relationships with residents to support positive outcomes, while developing activity plans tailored to their interests and needs. Additionally, this role involves liaising with external agencies and organisations to coordinate appropriate external activities for residents.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to your hourly rate (SCHADS Level 1) + super, you can access the following.

• Access salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
• Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops.

Your skills and experience

• Certificate III in Sports and Recreation or equivalent is desirable.
• Current drivers licence.
• Demonstrated experience working in the Sports and Recreation industry is desirable.
• Proven experience in community services, desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrated experience working with youth.
• Demonstrated experience in working with young people
• Excellent networking, communication and presentation skills
• Excellent administrative skills including a high standard of computer skills using Microsoft Office.

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to Robert Hackett at Robert.Hackett@vt.uniting.org

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.