Youth Coach

Not all heroes wear capes... but they do love to make a change in their community!

A Bit About The Role:

Here at Youth Projects our Youth Coaches are busy on the frontlines tackling the cycle of disadvantage every day, breaking down the complex barriers to employment of young people in your community through a holistic and trauma informed model of care.

You won’t just help young people aged 15–25 find work, you’ll empower them to build lasting skills, confidence, and independence. Using a strengths-based case management approach, you’ll act as a mentor, advocate, and connector between young people and the local labour market in accordance with the Transition to Work program.

Our Youth Coaches work Monday to Friday but strongly believe this is more than just a 9-5, it’s a chance to create real, lifelong impact in the lives of those who need it in your community!

Key Requirements:

• Certificate IV (or above) in Mental Health, Youth Work, Community Services, Career Development
• Proven experience in job seeker service delivery and mentoring.
• Current Drivers License
• Strong computer skills with competency in all Microsoft Office application
• We’re officially recognised as a Great Place to Work®… but more importantly, we’re a place where your great work gets recognised!

Now let’s talk about you!

🥳 Community development is the name of the game, you're all about meeting people where they're at and bringing the good vibes (and real support) every step of the way!

🧠 You've lived it: whether it’s mental health, tough times finding work, housing struggles, or navigating substance use, your story helps you connect with others in a genuine, powerful way.

😎 You are cool as a cucumber, even under pressure. You stay grounded, positive, and keep it moving, even when things get messy!

🚀 You're a self-motivated super star who knows how to get stuff done and you take pride in that!

Get To Know Us:

We are an independent, registered charity providing front line support to at-risk individuals across Melbourne to open pathways out of poverty and homelessness - breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Our work is focused on respect, client-centred care, and harm prevention. Through our holistic model of care, we support people to live longer, healthier lives with meaningful employment and a stronger sense of belonging, safety, and security.

Why should you work with us?

At Youth Projects we are very lucky to have a highly passionate and big energy team. We love what we do and we have fun doing it, all the while keeping things professional! We are dedicated to providing a flexible environment to help you get on top of your work-life balance and we prioritise personal development every step of the way by providing regular training and internal development opportunities! Most importantly, every day you get to see the way your work impacts real people in your community. But wait, there’s more!

• Free & locally roasted coffee at the office, every day ☕
• Generous salary packaging benefits to boost your take home pay
• PLUS additional tax-free salary packaging on meals & entertainment expenses
• Flexible work environment & flexibility to take extra unpaid leave for travel while working
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading to help you live your best life on your holidays
• Employee wellbeing initiatives like the Employee Assistance Program 
• Additional paid leave for caregiving, wellbeing, family violence, study PLUS an extra five personal leave days
• A certified Great Place To Work! (Great Place To Work 2024 Australia National Employee Engagement Study)

Have you made it this far?

If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person.

👉 Send through your resume & Cover Letter by clicking "Apply for the Job." 👈

Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that it is a requirement of all

Youth Projects positions that the successful applicant holds a valid Working Children’s Check or Police Check. 

Our commitment to diversity: At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates. 

Safety screening: Youth Projects is committed to being a child-safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance