Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 31st Jul 2020
We need you to join our dedicated program team to maximise its impact on the lives of young people in the beautiful Kimberley town of Kununurra. In this varied and challenging role, you'll coordinate and develop the intensive youth mentoring programs in the East Kimberley. You'll support young people to develop lasting links with the community and encourage active engagement with the services we are proud to deliver.
We're ambitious, creative and outspoken. We stand up for children's rights. We want all children to be educated, healthy and live a life free from violence. See here for more information on our work across Western Australia.
In this full-time fixed term position (through to end December 2021), based in our Kununurra office, you'll work in partnership with local youth justice stakeholders to support targeted young offenders aged 10-17 to reduce offending. You'll be part of our Kununurra Youth Team and report to our Regional Manager - Kimberley.
You will make an impact by:
… You're a highly flexible practitioner who is calm under pressure and loves to have a positive impact working with traumatised youth. You've got plenty of energy and a can-do attitude, which will help you make long-lasting relationships with disengaged youth and their families. Most importantly, you have a strong sense of empathy and an infectious enthusiasm for your job.
This role requires:
It's the feeling of knowing that your work is contributing to making the world a better place for children and working with others who feel the same. In addition to a connection to social causes, you will have access to:
We'd love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume by clicking Apply Now.
Position Description - Senior Practitioner, Case Management.
At Save the Children, we seek a workforce that is as diverse as our society - in race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs - and reflects the communities we work in. We believe diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and core values and we demonstrate this commitment through all our employment practices.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.