Type: Full-time 6-month Fixed Term Contract
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Remuneration:Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 3) + full salary packaging options available- up to $15,900 per annum.
About Us:
Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, who’s work championed social justice, mental health support, and innovative youth services. Today, the Foundation continues his legacy, delivering frontline services and community support across NSW, ACT & QLD. With over 200 staff and 350 volunteers, we remain deeply committed to helping young people affected by issues related to drugs, crime, and mental health.
The Role:
Noffs is looking for dedicated Engagement Workers to deliver regular workshops, activities and interventions with at-risk young people. The role has a strong focus on quality engagement via creative arts, music, dance, spoken word, rap, performance , events, and Deadly Dreaming cultural workshops.
Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:
- Develop and maintain a varied and viable program of creative arts, workshops and recreational activities for young people.
- Acquire local knowledge and develop meaningful dialogue with young people.
- Work with young people to ensure their ideas contribute fully to the planning and delivery of sessions, projects and activities.
- Where appropriate, provide young people with targeted interventions and support guided by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention principles.
- Look for opportunities to form and leverage community partnerships and programs.
- Maintain accurate records and prepare high quality reports.
- Manage the smooth day-to-day operations of the centre.
- Attend and actively participate in relevant meetings.
- Experience in working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties.
- Demonstrated understanding of First Nations cultures and communities.
- Experience in working with First Nations young people.
- Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group programs and other activities for young people.
- Ability to develop, maintain and build positive relationships with key stakeholders.
- Proven organisational skills and the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Client Management Systems.
- Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.
- Must hold and maintain a valid NSW Working With Children Check and Driver’s Licence.
If you're looking for work that’s real, challenging, and genuinely makes a difference—you’ve found the right place. At Noffs, we stand beside young people who’ve faced adversity early in life, offering free, evidence-based treatment and genuine care. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and walk alongside these young people on their journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Ted Noffs Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People in the LGBTQIA+ community, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.
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Engagement Worker in Newcastle employer: Ted Noffs Foundation
The Ted Noffs Foundation is an exceptional employer dedicated to social justice and mental health support, offering a collaborative work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Located in Caboolture QLD, employees benefit from competitive remuneration, full salary packaging options, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people facing adversity. With a strong commitment to professional development, staff are encouraged to grow within their roles while contributing to innovative youth services across the region.
