Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation (AKKF) supports young people aged between 8-18 years of age, living in families affected by mental illness. We make a difference in the lives of the young people we support through our age-based early intervention programs.

The opportunity:

If you enjoy working with young people in this sector, then this role is for you. Reporting to the Service Delivery Manager and working across our full program offering, this part-time (two days per week) role is responsible for facilitating and delivering face-to-face programs in Queensland to our young people and families, and to build awareness of AKKF with young people and volunteers in the community. Responsibilities include on program facilitation and engagement of our young people and volunteers, pre-program site inspections, pre-program debriefs, program logistics, program safety and first aid, program administration and reporting.

About you

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have a passion for making a difference in the lives of young people.
• Certificate III in Community Services, mental health qualification, or other associated discipline.
• Have demonstrated experience in a similar position, delivering recreational programs.
• The ability to engage and support groups of young people aged between 8-18.
• The ability to work as part of a team and autonomously.
• Have a can-do, adaptable, resilient, positive, proactive attitude and approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Nationally Accredited First Aid Certificate.
• Full driver’s licenses and access to own car.

Our programs are held off-site, in various locations across all states/territories of Australia, meeting the need where our young people are located. To perform the full extent of this role, you must be able and willing to travel within QLD and, potentially, interstate.

As programs operate outside usual business hours, your ability to work outside usual business hours is essential to your success in this role. Our camps run from Friday to Sunday including overnight, our Activity Days and virtual offering run afternoons, evenings and weekends, during school holidays and occasionally during the day.

In return

• You will make a difference in the lives of young people.
• Play an essential role in our program delivery.
• Have access to great salary packaging options.
• Be part of a passionate, supportive, values-based team.
• Have the flexibility, when not on program, to work from home.
• A fun benefit of having your birthday off.

All applicants must have a current working with children check or be willing to obtain one, and National Police Checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. 

To apply

Apply via the link on seek including your resume and cover letter addressing how you meet the skills and criteria. Please also include your working with children check details if available. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.