Residential Youth Workers

Our purpose is to provide safe, culturally appropriate and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access medical services, education and economic opportunities.
Across its network of hostels, dedicated Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) staff provide accommodation and meals for residents in a supportive environment, assisted by local First Nations service providers and referral agencies.
AHL also supports the Australian Government's efforts to improve economic outcomes for First Nations people. By purchasing goods and services from First Nations businesses at every opportunity, we help support a more inclusive economy. We are proud to be one of the largest employers of First Nations people in the Australian Public Service, First Nations employees make up approximately 50% of our workforce.
Our Secondary Education Hostels are dedicated to providing a Home Away from Home for Indigenous Australians (aged 12-18 years) attending partner schools (grades 7 - 12). Our commitment in our student hostels is to ensure that we provide a fair, honest and culturally respectful environment that values each student and their connection to country.
Biala Hostel - Located near Manly, Biala Hostel provides accommodation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls seeking to complete their high school education in Sydney. Biala offers positions for up to 11 students, who are supported by a team of Residential Youth Workers and Hostel Workers during school term time. In the school holidays periods students return to their families and the hostel is closed. In addition to attending school, the hostel supports students to participate in an extra curricular program designed to extend and enrich each girls learning.
Residential Youth Workers are key in creating a home away from home environment for students in Sydney. You will support the students during out of school hours, arrange and engage in creative, culturally rich programs and guide the students to build life-long skills and achieve their personal goals.
The key duties of the position include
Under the general direction of the Head of Boarding and Deputy Head of Boarding, provide high quality care and support within a residential setting to First Nations students. Core duties for a Residential Youth Worker include:

• Student Services
• Community Engagement
• Customer Services
• Hostel Operations
• Work Health & Safety (WHS)

For further information about these roles and how to apply please refer to the Vacancy Information available on our website. - Employment | Aboriginal Hostels Limited (ahl.gov.au)