• Richmond location, on Wurundjeri Country
• Part Time 0.6FTE, Fixed Term role until June 2024
• Base Salary $82-$86K pa pro rata plus super and FBT savings

For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.

The Opportunity

Berry Street is working towards Rainbow Tick Accreditation to ensure we are a safe, equitable and inclusive organisation for LGBTIQA+ service users and staff. We are seeking a youth and family worker with a commitment to social justice and a passion for working alongside young people to facilitate their participation and engagement in the things that matter to them.  You will have experience in developing, facilitating, and evaluating services, programs and events for young people including those from diverse backgrounds/identities, particularly LGBTIQA+ service users.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Berry Street service and programs areas to support participation, youth development and leadership opportunities for children and young people.
• Provide administrative support for diversity and inclusion projects
• Plan and help to coordinate key celebration days across Berry Street
• Create opportunities to engage with and hear the voice of LGBTIQA+ children and young people within the service and programs areas at Berry Street.

About You

Play a part in making a genuine difference for LGBTIQA+ children and young people and work in innovative ways to engage and provide opportunities for their participation in the things that matter to them. You will have a sound understanding of diverse communities specifically the LGBTIQA+ community and a passion for working collaboratively with children and young people. You will also have strong administrative skills and stakeholder engagement experience, and a Diploma or Bachelor of Youth/Social Work or Community Services or equivalent.

The Benefits

• Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
• Flexible work arrangements and generous leave conditions and supportive workplace culture
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
• Chance to make your mark in this newly created position!

How to Apply

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted via the Apply Now link.

Queries to Susanne Prosser - Senior Manager Diversity and Inclusion on 9421 9266 or 0499 800 129.

A position description is attached.

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

LGBTIQA+ people, Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.