Micah Projects is a community based not-for-profit organisation with a vision to create justice and respond to injustice at the personal, social, and structural levels in church, government, business, and society. We believe that every child and adult has the right to a home, an income, healthcare, education, safety, dignity, and connection with their community of choice. Micah Projects provides a range of support and advocacy services to individuals and families.
Job Description
The purpose of this program is to support young people in the care of the Department of Child Safety who are ‘Self-placing’ to seek safe and appropriate support and accommodation.
The program activities involve assertive outreach, overnight housing accommodation, transport and case management through active planned support and joint coordination with Community Living Association (CLA).
Young people who are eligible to participate in the program:
• Are identified by the Department or the outreach program as young people who are self-placing (which may include sleeping rough, couch surfing or staying with friends and family).
• Often engage in high-risk behaviours such as sleeping rough, substance use, and association with others who are exploitative.
• Are vulnerable to exploitation due to their age, emotional needs and/or disability.
• Have high support needs due to mental and physical health, substance use and behavioural issues, as well as identified disabilities.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Youth Support and Advocacy Worker to work as part of the BEROS team to respond to crisis calls and requests after hours and assist young people to access safe and appropriate accommodation by developing multi-coordinated responses and building relationships with external stakeholders and young people to achieve positive outcomes and stability.
This is a part time employment opportunity until June 2026 at Level 2 of the SCHADS Award.
Desired Skills and Experience
Key Responsibilities:
Undertake outreach work to where young people are staying in other peoples’ residences, public spaces, or couch surfing, including transporting to safe and appropriate accommodation.
Provide high level professionalism, sensitivity, and responsiveness to the needs of internal and external people/partners.
Joint coordination with CLA key workers, Child Safety caseworkers and other involved service providers. This includes attending team meetings and training sessions.
Work in cooperation with the team and other partnering service providers to access services to meet the individual needs and requirements of the young person.
Essential Criteria
Relevant certificate, diploma or tertiary qualification and extensive experience, or a combination of experience, expertise, and competence.
Demonstrated experience working with young people with complex needs in a way that shows respect, positive role modelling and is empowering.
Demonstrated commitment to upholding child and vulnerable adult safeguarding principles.
Demonstrated understanding of the child safety system including the impact of disability and mental illness on a young person’s lifestyle and choices.
More information about the role and to learn more about the key selection criteria, select the link to the Position Description.
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Join a well-recognised multidisciplinary organisation;
Salary Packaging option up to $15,899, increasing your take home pay (additional meals and entertainment card option up to $2,650);
Access to discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport for you and your family;
Access to free and confidential Employee Assistance Program;
Ongoing professional development opportunities, including further training, so you can broaden your horizons and sharpen your skillset during your time with us;
Access to other employee benefits, including Portable Long Service Leave (QLeave), supply of uniforms, and Flare benefits.
How to Apply:
If you believe that you have interest, passion, and desire to make a difference in people’s lives, please click on apply.
Please supply a Resume/CV and a covering letter/email addressing the Key Responsibilities and Essential Criteria (maximum of 2 pages), along with any other relevant documentation.
While the deadline to receive applications is Friday 28 November 2025, applications will be assessed with interviews being conducted as they are received so do not delay in applying!
Micah Projects is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all abilities and life experiences. We also encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
