Make a Difference and Create Opportunities

If you are looking for a once in a lifetime opportunity to lead transformational change in an organisation that is helping to shape local communities, contact Fair Foundations. With a history that spans over 50 years, our Mission is ‘Creating strong communities and fulfilling lives by disrupting the cycle of disadvantage in Fairfield and Greater Western Sydney’. Fair Foundations services include community development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability services and children's services.

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Practice (HWCP), the Youth and Family Specialist (YFS) will play a pivotal role in supporting and advocating for youth and families facing various challenges with high level case management support, advocacy and education in Fairfield, Campbelltown, and Liverpool LGAs.

You will be responsible for managing timely referrals, conducting assessments, developing individualised case plans and goals, which include working closely with families and relevant services, and providing ongoing support to ensure the well-being and success of each client.

The YFS will work as part of a team to deliver evidence-based youth programs to support clients, and group programs for parents of young people. You will also be involved in coordinating and supporting the delivery of youth focused, and youth-led community events, and empowering young people to build a sense of community belonging, and civic participation.

About you:

• You will bring a passion for working with young people and their families in Greater Western Sydney.
• You will have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, social sciences, social work or related fields and two years’ experience working with young people and their families, including case management and/or a community development role.
• You will bring a flexible approach in working after hours (as negotiated) during youth events and at youth centre drop-in sessions.

next steps

If you’re ready to join a welcoming and dedicated team and to make a difference to the lives of young people, please reach out for more information.

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' by COB on the closing date.

Please refer to the Position Description for the full selection criteria.

For more information about this role, contact Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Practice, Leah Da Silva via email [email protected] using the subject line: Youth and Family Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Applicants MUST include a cover letter addressing the attributes and skills listed above with a current resume. We review applications regularly so don’t hesitate to apply. However, we only contact applicants selected for interview.

Our workforce is as diverse as the communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender identity to apply.

All Fair Foundations positions are subject to a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker Screening Check (NDISWC).

Successful applicants will be required to complete the ‘National Child Safety Training’  provided by the Australian Government Department of Education prior to commencing in the role. This training can be accessed via the Departments learning portal https://learning.education.gov.au/user_login