• Permanent, part-time opportunity based in Nambour
• Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 8.30 to 16.30
• Salary Packaging Benefits, pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Join a supportive team with plenty of opportunities to upskill and progress

What can we offer you?

• Salary Packaging Benefits, package up to $15,900 per year tax free for expenses such as your mortgage, rent and groceries
• In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to $2,650 of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holidays etc.)
• Use of a pool vehicle or kilometre reimbursement for work related travel
• An Employee Assistance Program – a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and family members
• Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave and Study Leave
• Medibank corporate health insurance discounts and discounts on gym memberships, whitegoods and solar packages

About Us

Community Solutions Group makes a difference in people’s lives – supporting them to achieve their goals and working with them on their pathway to possibilities. We deliver a broad range of NDIS services focused on the wellbeing of individuals, families and communities across Queensland and Victoria.

We are part of Endeavour Foundation, one of Australia’s largest employers of people living with disability where being inclusive and diverse is not just an aspiration, it is who we are! Our purpose is to make possibilities a reality. #TeamPossible!

About the Role

Community Solutions are proud to deliver the Circles of Support – Youth (COSY) Program in the Nambour area. The aim of COSY is to assist vulnerable young people aged 8-21 years by engaging, assisting and encouraging them to access relevant support services and providing opportunities for them to facilitate positive life choices and minimise their personal risk.

This role will take a strengths-based approach to case management that will assist participants to identify achievable goals and activities that will support them with their pathways.

This may include supporting participants to address barriers, linking them with specialist support services and facilitating group activities. As part of the group work component, outside of business hours work will be required at times.

What you will bring to the role:

• An understanding of the issues faced by young people ‘at risk’ and a solid understanding of the issues impacting young people in the community
• Case management experience including reporting complex information and advocating on behalf of participants
• You are a true people person who can easily connect with young people and others in the community
• Relevant qualifications and/or experience within Community Services, Youth Work,or a similar sector
• A sense of resilience and empathy to work with participants experiencing complex barriers
• Strong IT and administration skills, you have experience recording case notes and using MS Office Outlook, Excel and Word
• Flexibility to work some additional hours from time to time when other team members are on leave

Additional requirements:

• Right to Work in Australia i.e. Australian/NZ Citizen, Permanent Resident or visa with Permanent Work Rights 
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check), or the willingness to gain clearance if successful. We will reimburse you the cost of the check on commencing
• Willingness to undertake a specific “Fit2Work” Police Check

How to Apply

To demonstrate your interest in this role, please submit a cover letter and an up to date resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Community Solutions encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. This includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse), the LGBTQI+ community, and people with disability. We value inclusivity and are committed to adjusting our recruitment process to ensure accessibility and support of an applicant’s needs.