About the role:

This is a full-time permanent position based in Turner ACT however will be servicing clients from Southern NSW (Cooma, Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Yass.) Starting base annual salary of $79,823 to $87,169 negotiable based on experience, plus super, plus access to generous salary packaging options.

About Uniting:

When you’re part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you’re part of a diverse, purpose-led team of people who are really making a difference to the world around them.

We contribute to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.

Uniting leaders and employees work together to create a culture that is safe, inclusive and person-centred. We bring this to life every day through our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative and bold.

Uniting acknowledges the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia’s First Peoples. We pay our respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work.

Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

About the opportunity:

Uniting is seeking a passionate Specialist Aftercare Coach to join our team in Turner ACT. This position will require travel to clients in Cooma, Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Yass and a pool car will be provided for travel.

The Specialist Aftercare Coach is to support care leavers aged 18 to 24 to achieve a successful transition to adulthood. This is achieved through casework and coordination to facilitate access to universal and targeted services to address the domains of the NSW Human Services Outcomes Framework to help young people achieve their goals. Coaches may support through various methods such as general and intensive casework (including remote support), group work and mentoring.

What You’ll Do

• Actively contribute to a culture that values young people based on the principles of trauma informed care and Advantaged Thinking principles.
• Provide advocacy, mentoring, practical support to address barriers with young people.
• Foster a partnership approach with young people based on trust and respect and engage in dialogues that highlights their strengths and future possibilities.
• Assist young people with developing strategies to manage a range of relationships, build self-esteem, self-determination and resilience to deal with important life decisions.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification in social sciences
• Demonstrated relevant work experience with young people
• Previous casework experience with young people
• Computer literacy including a sound level of competency with Microsoft Office as well as client management systems.
• Current NSW WWCC and current ACT WWVP.
• Current NSW or ACT Driver’s license

Benefits and culture

Working to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice brings its own rewards, but there’s more.

• Welcoming you exactly as you are
• Starting base salary of $79,823 to $87,169 negotiable based on experience plus super
• Access to generous salary packaging options – pay less tax, meal and entertainment benefits.
• Wellbeing programs – access to fitness passport.
• Access to Uniting’s URewards program.
• Career development opportunities
• Ex-gratia leave available as well as additional leave purchasing options.
• Amazing workplace culture

Should you have any questions, please contact Belinda Condon from Uniting's Talent Acquisition Team at bcondon@uniting.org

Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks, which include National Police Checks, Working with Children Checks and Reference Checks.  

Closing date: 11:55pm, Wednesday 29th January 2025  

"At Uniting, we don't just care about Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) because it's the right thing to do - D&I is part of our identity and the future we see for ourselves. 

We’re on a journey to intentionally and visibly weave diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We strive to be a place where everyone feels included, safe and confident to be themselves. A place where diversity is valued, and essential, to co-create a better world. 

 We have four lived experience-led employee D&I networks that provide insights and guidance to our organisation and drive active allyship: Uniting PRIDE network; Uniting Disability Inclusion Network; Uniting Cultural Diversity Network; and, the Uniting Ngumbadal Network."