• 12 month contract
• 1 x 63 hour fortnight (9 days, Mon – Thurs 10am – 6pm, Fri 9am – 5pm)

Marrickville Youth Resource Centre Inc (MYRC) is a community based organisation servicing young people aged 12-24 living, working or attending school in, the Marrickville (Inner West) Local Government Area.                

MYRC provides after-school Recreation Afternoons, Free Computer/Internet access, School Holiday Activities, Young Men’s and Young Women’s Programs. Young people also have the opportunity to participate in Skills based projects including hospitality and retail industry training along with community arts based projects. 

MYRC is seeking a Youth Worker to provide services for young people in the Marrickville, Inner West LGA. These services include those mentioned above as well as individual support and case work with young people and their families.

Applicants must be prepared to undergo a Working with Children’s Check. 

People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Essential criteria:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Youth Work/Social Welfare and demonstrated high level experience of working with young people with changing needs/challenging behaviours
• Demonstrated experience in providing individual support, case work and referral for young people and their families
• Demonstrated experience in managing programs for and with young people, including the planning, implementation and evaluation as well as managing budgets
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal young people, young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and those experiencing disadvantage
• Demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining networks and relationships and working in partnership with other community organisations, government departments and Council
• Experience in writing reports, case notes and grant applications 

Desirable criteria:

• LR license or willingness to obtain
• Senior First Aid Certificate
• Skills in music, art, sports or other relevant areas of interest for youth