The Chance

Based in our Coomera office, this is a hands-on and rewarding role where you'll support young people aged 15-24 to overcome barriers, build their skills, and create sustainable pathways into education, training, or employment.

The Opportunity

Based in our Coomera office, this is a hands-on and rewarding role where you'll support young people aged 15-24 to overcome barriers, build their skills, and create sustainable pathways into education, training, or employment.

As a Youth Coach (TtW), You Will

- Build rapport with young people referred through Centrelink, community networks, and other channels.
- Assess participant's eligibility for the program.
- Manage a caseload through one-on-one coaching, group activities, online engagement and referral to specialist providers.
- Develop and maintain Education and Employment Plans tailored to each participant’s goals, strengths and barriers.
- Collaborate with employers, training providers, and community organisations to connect youth with meaningful opportunities.
- Engage local employers to identify and promote sustainable job and training placements.
- Maintain accurate records and meet contractual requirements in line with Transition to Work (TtW) and DESE guidelines.

Please note - this is a 6-month initial contract with the potential for extension.

About You

You are proactive, personable and passionate about helping young people in their employment journey. You thrive in a fast-paced, people-focused environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference.

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

- Experience in case management, employment services, youth work, mentoring, community engagement, or related field




- Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds and communities
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a professional and empathetic approach
- Understanding of local labour markets and the barriers young people face when seeking employment
- High digital literacy, strong attention to detail, and accuracy in record keeping

Find your ME at MEGT

At MEGT, we are a proud Australian not-for-profit that’s helped over one million people kickstart amazing careers since 1982!

Benefits

We're proud to be certified Great Place to Work several years in a role and Great Place to Work for Women 2025 - and we live it every day. We support work-life balance and offer great benefits to help you thrive:

- 14 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months
- $500 My Benefits voucher referral bonus
- 3 paid Christmas close-down days
- Buy or cash out extra annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
- Pro-rata long service leave after 7 years
- Salary packaging available (non-PBI)
- Career development & study support
- Travel, retail, entertainment and health insurance discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (includes Nurse on Call)

The MEGT Commitment

At MEGT, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our values - United, Savvy, Trailblazers, and Thrive - guide our culture and the way we work. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Child Safe Organisation, committed to a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including women, First Nations People, veterans, individuals with disability, and people from minority groups. Learn more about our commitment here.

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📌 Youth Coach (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 MEGT (Australia
📍 City of Gold Coast