• Part-time, hours negotiable (between 45.6 – 60.8 hours per fortnight)
• Fixed Term until June 2026
• Remuneration SCHCADS level 6 dependent on qualifications and experience + superannuation
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave
• Up to $15,900 for living expenses + up to $2,600 towards meals and entertainment can be tax-free through NFP Salary Packaging

About us

Youth Support + Advocacy Service (YSAS) is one of Australia’s largest and most comprehensive, youth specific community service organisation that enables young people experiencing serious disadvantage to access the resources and support they require to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

YSAS is a Child Safe organisation. We actively promote the safety and wellbeing of young people and are committed to protecting young people from harm or abuse who come into contact with and/or access our service.

At YSAS we are committed to people of a diversity of backgrounds and identities being included, represented, and having the opportunity to participate equally in the life of our organisation and the communities in which we provide our services. We strive to create the conditions where people feel safe, enfranchised and valued. We value lived-living experience wisdom, insight, and knowledge.

About the position

The Senior Practitioner is a member of The Zone working closely and collaboratively with a Care Coordination and Family and AOD Practice Lead, as well as other Senior Practitioners across the Inner, North and Western catchments.

The position leads site practice and provides practice supervision and operational supervision and practice support to AOD Youth Workers.

The Senior Practitioner will undertake direct service activities including providing evidence informed AOD treatment and collaborative care to young people, using brief interventions, care planning, AOD counselling, harm reduction and trauma informed frameworks. The Senior Practitioner will provide treatment and collaborative care that is both safe and effective for young people and families with intersectional needs.

The Senior Practitioner will also plan and facilitate intensive, structured non-residential AOD rehabilitation programming (both individual and group). The Senior Practitioner will collaborate and integrate treatment with co-located and out-posted services at The Zone.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of a range of therapeutic approaches and frameworks for individuals, couples, families and specifically young people from diverse communities impacted by AOD use.
• Demonstrated experience in delivery of group programs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, lead and grow the capability of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Expertise in providing operational and/or practice supervision to youth AOD workers and presenting cases for peer review.
• Demonstrated networking and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with partners and external agencies [e.g. government, NFP, and other sector funders and leaders].
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead workplace culture, and plan and lead change.

For full details of the position please view the POSITION DESCRIPTION below and for more about YSAS benefits please visit our employment website https://ysas.org.au/employment/.

Why work with us?

• YSAS has a true commitment to flexible working, ensuring that individual, team and client needs are met
• YSAS offers additional leave entitlements such as gender affirmation, ceremonial leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, fertility leave, blood donors leave, a generous Parental Leave Scheme and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Access to learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Please note:

1. As part of our Employment screening process you will be required to undertake a National Criminal History check and have a current Working with Children Check.
2. You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact, Brydie Hill, Acting Community Manager, on 0418529471, regarding the role of Senior Practitioner, Recruitment Ref. Number – 053_2025.

• YSAS is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applications from all sectors of the community.
• YSAS has a zero tolerance for child abuse and is committed to the provision of a child-safe organisation.

A position description is attached.