Youth Specialist

Here at 54 Reasons The Bail Response Program is designed to support young people with involvement in the justice system and re-engage with work or learning. We will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard, coordinate wraparound services, and help families access the resources and opportunities needed to promote long-term wellbeing, community connection, education, and employment pathways.

54 reasons is Australia’s leading child rights organisation – no ordinary not-for-profit.

Proudly part of the Save the Children Australia Group and global movement, we’re here to make sure that children and young people have their rights met and thrive, in all their diversity.

With the child’s voice at the centre, we provide quality services to children and their caregivers in every state and territory, and across regions, remote areas and capital cities. From our programs to our support services - this is the place to realise your purpose.

A place to make a difference:

In this Full-time temporary position. You’ll work as a part of our Bail Response Program team in Mount Isa to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.

You will make a difference by:

• Provision of quality service delivery
• Provide positive healthy relationships and Engagement with young people and families
• Facilitate positive Stakeholder relationship management to support young people.
• Case planning, Monitoring and evaluation of goal setting outcomes

A place to feel valued:

Your deep expertise in you will support young people meet bail conditions, avoid deeper involvement in the justice system and re-engage with work or learning. You will ensure the voices of children and young people are heard, coordinate wraparound services, and help families access the resources and opportunities needed to promote long-term wellbeing, community connection, education, and employment pathways will be invaluable.

This role requires:

• Develop case management plans for clients, using a strength-based trauma-informed approach
• Facilitate activities designed to increase young people’s social and emotional wellbeing, life skills and education attainment
• Provide timely referrals and promote/facilitate access to other services
• Implement behavioral management strategies in line with Save the Children’s youth work principles and as directed by the Team Leader

A place to belong:

At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.

It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:

• Individual learning plans to help map and deliver on your career development
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program
• Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).
• Award rate salary (Level 4.1 - $46.70 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!

(Applies only to roles based in approved ‘remote’ or ‘very remote’ locations (see list below).

• Remote Benefits: generous annual remote location allowance paid on top of your base salary, plus 5 weeks’ annual leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum - excludes FIFO arrangements

Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume below.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

Applications Close: 2^nd of October 2026 Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying! (But we'll be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement earlier than the closing date as we anticipate strong interest in the role. Don't delay in applying!)

Position Description: Youth Support Specialist

For more information about this position, please contact Danielle Williamson on Danielle.williamson@54reasons.org.au Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.

We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment - so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at people.culture@savethechildren.org.au. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.

If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact people.culture@savethechildren.org.au for further support.