Join our Family Services Team.

• Create diverse and sustainable pathways and opportunities for young people
• Impactful work with a supportive team environment
• SCHADS Level 4 + super, Ongoing – Part-time 0.5 FTE (38 hours per fortnight)

Your new role

Help young people leaving care build confidence, independence and strong community connections across the Wimmera South‑West.

In this role, you’ll:

• Build partnerships with local organisations
• Connect young people to opportunities in housing, education, jobs & wellbeing
• Support Development Coaches across Better Futures partners
• Strengthen community support networks

If you’re passionate about empowering young people and love community-facing work, we’d love to hear from you!

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 salary SCHADS Level 4 + super, you can access the following. 

• Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning!
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• We value diversity and lived experiences. Access support via work groups.
• We recognise contributions with our annual awards programme!
• Our people are central - access leadership development.
• Opt in or out of public holidays, be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

• Diploma of Community Welfare Work or related discipline, or less formal qualifications with significant industry experience. (Desirable but not essential).
• Current driver’s license. (Mandatory).

Experience

• Working with young people with an Out of Home Care experience.
• Working effectively in a care team situation and the ability to manage complex relationships and interactions.
• Experience in working with traumatised young people.
• Experience in facilitating and leading group work with young people.

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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 Fred Albrecht, Team Leader Youth Support at fred.albrecht@vt.uniting.org or message 0437 799 848 during business hours for a chat.

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 LGBTQIA+. 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.