First Nations Youth Mentor (Identified)

ABOUT US

Gallang Place Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation is a not-for-profit First Nations community-based organisation with a proud 30-year history of providing trauma-informed, culturally safe healing services.

We are growing our team in Brisbane and are looking for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Youth Mentors who want to make a genuine difference in the lives of First Nations young people and families.

This is your opportunity to be part of a respected, community-controlled organisation where your work has real meaning, every single day.

We offer our staff:

• Experience in a leading and well respected Not-For-Profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-based organisation

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Excellent salary sacrifice benefits

• Supportive, family-friendly workplace with flexible work options

• Paid Christmas leave and additional leave options

ABOUT THE ROLE

Staying on Track Youth Justice Program

Working in partnership with Youth Justice, families and community case workers, the program provides practical and personalised support including mentoring and structured therapies to help young people successfully reintegrate into the community and reduce reoffending after leaving detention.

As a Youth Mentor at Gallang Place, you’ll support the young person to create future plans to support their engagement with programs and services and support their youth justice reporting requirements.  Youth Mentors provide advocacy and create a safe engagement with the young person, to build trust and empower the young person to make positive choices for their future by addressing their young person’s offending behaviour.

This is an dentified position to be filled by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons as permitted by and arguable under sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act (1991).

Please articulate your connection to your country in your cover letter.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for people who are committed to cultural safety, trauma-informed practice, and supporting our people in a way that is respectful and empowering.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum Cert IV or Diploma in Counselling, Youth Work, Community Services, Case Management, or similar

• Experience in social and emotional wellbeing, counselling, youth mentoring, youth support, and/or case management

• Ability to build rapport and create safe spaces for clients at risk of re-offending and to respond to critical situations

• Strong relationship-building skills, grounded in respect, collaboration, and inclusivity

• Willingness to continue professional development and participate in supervision

• Experience working in a First Nations community-controlled organisation (advantageous).

• Current Driver’s Licence

• Blue Card

No third-party applications will be accepted.