Youth Engagement Coordinator

Youth Engagement Coordinator 

The Youth Engagement Coordinator delivers the Work It Out program to support young people aged 15-19 to re-connect with education, employment or further training, and maintain their engagement for a period of 26 weeks. A key part of this support is working with young people and their families to address any challenges which are preventing successful engagement.  

Position type: Part-time Fixed Term Contract through August 2024 with the possibility of an extension for the right candidate. 

Award classification: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award, Level 3 Paypoint 4  

Location: This position is based in Tweed Heads and will involve travel as well as occasional trips to Lismore.  

Main duties/responsibilities:

Provide case management and wrap-around support including the development and implementation of individualized career and transition plans;  

Work with young people and their families to address any challenges or barriers to engagement with education and employment and make referrals to outside services as appropriate; 

Promote the Work-it-Out program to increase awareness and encourage participation; 

Coordinate and carry out program record keeping, ensuring that all records are an accurate reflection of the services provided; 

Work closely with stakeholders including parents and families of young people, schools, communities, RTOs, and youth service providers;  

Establish links to local and regional employers and broker employment opportunities, including work experience, apprenticeships and traineeships and other part-time and full-time work. 

Reports to: ProgramManager 

About Connect: Connect respects and celebrates the diversity of our team and aims to provide a flexible and supportive work environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.  

To apply: Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to ****@connectnr.com by Friday 8th of March. We will interview for this position in the Tweed Heads office between the 18th-22nd March.