Join our Family Services Team.

• Design and build a new program empowering LGBTIQA+ young people
• Deliver strengths-based workshops, peer activities and connections
• SCHADS Level 5 from $51/hr + super + salary packaging benefits

Your new role

Help empower LGBTIQA+ young people in Greater Shepparton to thrive.

As the Program Coordinator of our Being Our Best Brave, you’ll design and lead a mix of strength-based workshops, peer support activities and community engagement opportunities that help young people (12–18 years) build confidence, connection and a sense of belonging.

Working as part of our Youth Services team, you’ll shape a program that reflects youth voice, creates safe and inclusive spaces, and supports participants in strengthening their wellbeing, education, and future pathways.

You’ll also partner closely with the Team Lead to monitor program outcomes and share the impact this work has across the community. If you’re passionate about LGBTIQA+ inclusion, youth empowerment and creating real change, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits of working at Uniting

The role is part-time (15.2 hours per week) and funded for a maximum term of 2 years. We are flexible on days, except for Tuesday, when we all get together in the office. We’d also consider shorter hours across three days if that works better for you.

In addition to a base salary of SCHADS Level 5 from $51 per hour + super, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading, and can access the following:

• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits that can be used for living expenses such as groceries, bills, clothing and streaming services.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

• An understanding of LGBTIQA+ young people’s needs, experience in designing/coordinating youth or community programs, and ability to incorporate youth voice into program content.
• Strong stakeholder relationships across schools and services, excellent communication skills, and the ability to guide facilitators, volunteers or peer leaders.
• Strong organisational skills, experience in monitoring program quality, collecting feedback and preparing reports.
• Commitment to inclusive, culturally safe practice and alignment with Uniting’s values
• A strong child-safety focus and the ability to create safe environments for young people
• Relevant qualification (or equivalent experience) and a current Victorian driver’s licence

View the position description here.

How to apply

Click APPLY to submit your interest, and we’ll get in touch shortly. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advert early.

If you have any questions about the opportunity, please call or message Grace Hearn - Team Leader Youth Services, on 0407 492 746 (during business hours).

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 LGBTIQA+. 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.