About the role

Join Kincumber Neighbourhood Centre as a Casual Youth Worker supporting the planning, delivery and evaluation of the KNC Youth Brekky Club. Reporting to the Centre Manager and working alongside volunteers, you will help provide a safe, welcoming environment for young people aged 12–19 to share breakfast, participate in positive activities and build supportive relationships with peers and trusted adults. The program operates three mornings a week over 27 weeks and supports connection, belonging, wellbeing and healthier choices. You will also assist with informal support, referrals, community engagement and delivery in line with KNC policies and funding objectives.

Key responsibilities

- Consult with young people about their interests, experiences, culture and wellbeing needs to help shape relevant sessions and activities.

- Plan, organise, deliver and evaluate three breakfast sessions each week, for a total of 81 sessions.

- Create a welcoming, inclusive and flexible workplace where young people can build connections, feel they belong and access informal support.

- Share appropriate health and wellbeing information and connect young people with relevant resources and services, with a focus on alcohol, vaping and cannabis prevention and social and emotional wellbeing.

- Encourage participation in diverse and inclusive activities and support positive relationships among young people and the wider community.

- Work collaboratively with the Manager, KNC staff, volunteers, schools, youth services and other partner organisations.

- Assist with promotional materials and approved content for social media and the website.

- Maintain accurate youth resources,



service links, mentor information and promotional materials.

- Complete administration, surveys, reviews and evaluations in line with project and funding requirements, and share findings and recommendations with the Manager.

- Maintain appropriate communication with staff, volunteers, young people, contractors and stakeholders.

- Follow KNC policies and procedures, risk management processes, Work Health and Safety requirements and relevant legislation.

- Identify and respond to issues affecting young people, managing conflict appropriately and referring matters to professionals when required.

What we're looking for

- Qualifications in Youth Work and knowledge of local services.

- Current Working with Children Check.

- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage young people aged 12–19 in an informal setting.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with volunteers, partners and the wider KNC team.

- Reliability, leadership, research and mentoring capability.

- Technical experience in podcast development, sound recording, editing, film or on-demand digital platforms.

- Ability to support youth program planning, development, implementation and evaluation.

- Understanding of youth issues, community development, service networking and relevant organisational policies and procedures.

- Own transport, a current driver's licence and comprehensive insurance are desirable.

- First Aid certification is desirable.

- Experience delivering alcohol and other drug prevention, mental health and wellbeing, community development or school-based youth support programs is desirable.

📌 Youth Worker (Kincumber)
🏢 Kincumber and District Neighbourhood Centre
📍 Kincumber