At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people to reconnect with education and employment through coaching and case management.
- Company: Join yourtown, a trusted provider focused on youth mental health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Flexible work hours, professional development, and wellness programs for you and your family.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team dedicated to creating positive change.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while building strong community connections.
- Qualifications: Experience in case management and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 46485 - 56815 $ per year.
Working within the Get Back in the Game (GBIG) program, the Senior Pathways Coach supports young people experiencing complex vocational and non-vocational barriers to reconnect with education, training and employment. yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.
Your opportunity
This is a hands-on role for someone who understands what motivates young people, can build genuine rapport and is confident working across school and community environments. You will provide intensive, strengths-based case management while also acting as a senior point of contact for the team, supporting complex cases, day-to-day decisions and the achievement of program outcomes. This is a full time, maximum term position for 12 months.
Your role will include:
- Providing intensive, individualised case management, including enrolment, assessment, career guidance and tailored transition planning.
- Engaging young people through practical coaching, work-readiness activities and referrals that address barriers to education, training and employment.
- Building strong partnerships with schools, education and training providers, community services, employers and government agencies.
- Creating pathways into vocational training, work experience, apprenticeships, traineeships and employment, and monitoring each young person’s progress.
- Supporting the Team Leader as a senior point of contact, providing guidance on complex cases, resolving escalations and helping the team meet quality and program requirements.
What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced practitioner who is comfortable being present, practical and proactive. You will understand education settings and the realities facing young people who have disengaged or are at risk of disengaging. More important than holding a specific qualification is your depth of relevant experience, sound judgement and ability to recognise what drives each young person and translate that into realistic next steps.
You will bring:
- Passion, commitment and belief in young people, with the interpersonal skills to build trust, rapport and motivation.
- Substantial relevant experience supporting and case managing young people with complex vocational and non-vocational barriers, ideally within a school, education, training or youth services environment.
- Demonstrated experience in strengths-based, client-centred and intensive case management, including referrals, joint case work and specialist interventions.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to work effectively with schools, RTOs, TAFEs, employers, community services and government agencies.
- Sound organisation and administration skills, including accurate case notes, client records, reporting and confidence using digital systems.
Your benefits
When you join yourtown you will be welcomed into a safe, inclusive and diverse community and an established and reputable national organisation. We are a resilient, resourceful and dedicated team who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo.
Your employment experience will include:
- Salary sacrifice options to increase your take-home pay.
- Regular line supervision and support, plus internal practice supervision.
- The ability to negotiate flexible work hours and work arrangements.
- Opportunities for internal and external professional development.
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning, including more than 16,000 learning modules.
- A genuine focus on employee health and wellbeing, including the yourWellness program and free access to Calm and Centr apps.
- Free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family.
- Access to partner discounts across private health insurance, banking and finance, insurance and superannuation.
- An environment that values diversity and cultural capability and is an equal opportunity employer.
Role closes: Sunday 1st November @ 11.59pm.
yourtown has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and we believe that Safeguarding is a shared responsibility of all, for all. yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment, including completion of a National Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check. At yourtown, everybody belongs. We welcome, celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workforce that represents the communities in which we work.
Contact: Kerry Smith / kesmith@yourtown.com.au
Senior Pathways Coach – Campbelltown in Sydney employer: yourtown
At yourtown, we pride ourselves on being a leading employer in the mental health sector, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment for our Allied Health Professionals. Located in Capalaba, our team enjoys flexible work arrangements, ongoing professional development opportunities, and a strong focus on employee wellbeing, including access to wellness programs and counselling services. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families while working alongside a dedicated team committed to positive change.
