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 prospect 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 secure 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.

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📌 First Nations Youth Mentor (Identified) (Brisbane)
🏢 Gallang Place
📍 Brisbane