Queensland has the highest remand rates in Australia and 54 reasons’ youth support services are focused on turning this statistic around. We need you to work closely with young people involved with the youth justice system to take the steps to become the best they can be, through practical support, case management and advocacy.

• Providing support to young people in the catchment area who are not supported by protective factors (families, friends, communities, school and cultural connections) to enable them to lead safe, healthy and active lives
• Supporting young people who are entering, or already involved in, the Youth Justice System, including those who are exiting detention or under youth justice supervision
• Providing a culturally responsive service by embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into your programs and services
• Assisting young people and their families, kin or community members to make informed decisions about, or be connected to, the services and support that they need

A place to feel valued:
You’re an ambitious and creative individual who upholds accountability and integrity in all work practices, an individual that can collaborate with all young people and relevant stakeholders, and an individual who has a passion for assisting disengaged young people to reach their full potential. We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.

Bringing your best every day, means:

• Clear understanding, willingness and demonstrated skills in working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, young people disengaged with the school system, young people in contact with the justice system and those who have experienced trauma
• Demonstrated experience in youth work
• An understanding of intergenerational trauma
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• An understanding of child protection concerns and commitment to responding safely and effectively.
• Sound time management and organisational skills
• Ability to manage and plan as a team and individual

• Award rate salary (Level 3.1 - $37.35 per hour) plus full salary packaging benefits - use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!
• Extra leave to use in a range of ways to ensure you’re able to perform at your optimum
• Internal employment and development opportunities
• Supportive Managers – we provide professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions so you can feel supported and build a career at Save
• Support for workplace wellness, including access to our free, confidential Employee Wellbeing Program

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




For more information, please contact Nez Taufa, Team Leader, on 0437 855 173 or nezler.taufa@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. You can read about the Scheme and our commitment to Safeguarding here.

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.