Upper Hunter Community Services Inc. is an established, successful, and growing community-based organisation that operates 10 state and federally funded programmes. It is based in Muswellbrook and outreaches throughout the Upper Hunter region.

This position requires an experienced, self-motivated professional.

Essential criteria for the position:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in youth and welfare work.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and work with young people aged 16–24 years.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of issues confronting young people, particularly in our service area.
• Experience in working in a team to deliver activities and programmes to young people.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Current Full Driver’s Licence
• First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain
• Current Working with Children’s Check 

Key responsibilities for this position:

• To assist or support disadvantaged youth aged 16–24 years with significant needs who are not engaged in education.
• Case Management: Intake and Assessment in a Case Management Setting; providing assessment and case planning to assess the strengths and needs of the youth, including any risks; and planning and coordinating a mix of services to meet the client’s needs.
• Family Capacity Building: Family support activities are provided during case management, which involve undertaking activities to implement the case plans of individual clients.
• Education and Skills training: organise or facilitate targeted workshops 
• Ability to work as part of a team.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position is based on The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010, SACS Level 4
• 30 hours/week Monday to Friday
• Additionally, the organisation enjoys PBI status, enabling salary-sacrificing arrangements up to the value of $15,000 per annum.
• There is a six-month probationary period for this position.
• A current Working with Children Check is essential.

Applying for the position:

The following MUST be included in your application:

• A brief letter of introduction: Outlining each criterion as a heading and then succinctly describing how you meet each one is the best method to structure your statement. Provide examples; don’t assume that we already know you’re capable.
• A resume covering education, work history, specialist skills, and personal qualities, along with contact numbers for you and the names and phone numbers of two referees who can advise the panel on your relevant skills and experience.

The duty statement can be obtained by contacting 02 65423555 or emailing [email protected].

Applications close Friday, 29th December, 2023.

Applications should be emailed to: [email protected]