Younity is looking for a creative and organised Children & Youth Engagement and Intake Worker to join our Community Services team!

About Younity

Younity is a not-for-profit working with children, young people and families across Moreton Bay. Our Children & Families (GROW) and Youth Services (Thrive) programs offer playgroups, parenting support, youth outreach, case management, school holiday activities and pathways programs, all aimed at helping our community be healthy, happy and thrive.

About the role

This role has two parts. You’ll be the welcoming first point of contact for people coming into our programs, receiving and assessing referrals and linking children, young people and families to the right internal and external supports. You’ll also plan and promote community events and activities that connect children and young people with Younity, from school holiday programs to social media campaigns.

If you enjoy building relationships, have social media and communication skills, and enjoy working with children, young people and families, we’d like to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

- Be the first point of contact for clients and agencies

- Receive and assess referrals using Younity’s triage model, and link clients to internal and external services

- Record client information accurately in our CRM and reporting systems

- Build referral pathways and partnerships with external services

- Coordinate community engagement activities and events, including school holiday programs

- Promote Younity programs through social media,



stakeholder networks and community venues

- Produce professional promotional material in line with our branding

- Complete risk management documentation for events and escalate safety concerns

We’re looking for someone who has:

- Qualifications (or studying) and/or equivalent experience in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Youth Work, Community Services or a related field

- Experience in risk assessment and triage or referral processes

- Experience delivering child and youth development programs

- Understanding of trauma-informed practice and working with children and young people from diverse backgrounds

- Strong social media and digital skills

- Good organisation, communication and relationship-building skills
- A current Blue Card and driver’s licence (essential)

Why work with us?

- Make a real difference for children, young people and families in our community

- Variety: no two days are the same, from intake to community engagement programs

- Supportive team with supervision and professional development

- Four weeks annual leave and generous salary packaging

- Based in Deception Bay and Burpengary

- Full time or part-time (up to 35 hours a week)

- SCHADS Level 3–4 super salary packaging

- Start ASAP

To apply:

- Download and read our application pack at: https://www.younity.org.au/about/work-with-us/current-vacancies

- Submit your CV & cover letter through our website

- Applications will be assessed as they arrive, so get it in soon!

📌 Children and Youth Engagement & Intake Worker (Deception Bay)
🏢 Younity Community Services
📍 Deception Bay