Unlock Potential. Empower Futures!
As a Youth Development Coach at Brophy, you’ll coach young people to build skills, confidence, and independence. It’s about walking alongside them, seeing their strengths, and creating real opportunities for growth.
If you believe in what young people can achieve, join us and help shape brighter futures.
Employee Benefits:
* Above Award Salary - $76,498.01 - $94,944.62 (Based on Qualifications and Experience)
* Awesome Not-for-Profit Salary Sacrificing options of up to $15,899 per FBT year.
* Excellent Learning & Development opportunities.
* Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional wellbeing
About the Role:
As our Youth Development Coach based in Portland, you’ll walk alongside young people aged 15–25 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, or transitioning from out-of-home care. Using an Advantaged Thinking and Trauma-Informed Practice approach, you’ll provide individual coaching that builds skills, confidence, and meaningful pathways to independence.
This is a 12-month fixed-term role that is hands-on, practical, and purpose-driven, focused on strengths, not setbacks. You’ll work collaboratively with young people to create tailored support plans, while also building strong networks with community services, education providers, and agencies to ensure young people have every opportunity to thrive.
You’ll be a strong advocate, a clear communicator, and a steady presence in times of challenge. With sound knowledge of relevant legislation and a commitment to professional boundaries, you’ll help drive positive, lasting outcomes, both for young people and the systems that support them.
A full list of key duties is outlined in the Position Description, but includes responsibilities in:
* Undertake case work, coaching and development with young people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, using effective interventions and focussing on developing strengths.
* Participate in case coordination, care team meetings and key worker activities as appropriate.
* Active engagement and flexibility in service delivery (including assertive outreach).
* Facilitate mediation and family work with young people at risk of homelessness and their families to reduce the risk of youth homelessness.
Do your skills include:
* Ability to make timely, sound case work decisions and assessments regarding risk and protective factors that relate to the immediate needs and longer-term goals of children and young people.
* Demonstrate a sound understanding of the challenges faced by young people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, or transitioning from Out of Home Care, with a proven ability to engage, coach and case manage young people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to achieve improved outcomes.
* Deliver program activities and interventions that promote Advantaged Thinking and contribute to improved outcomes for young people.
Are your credentials:
* A minimum qualification of a sector recognised and accredited Bachelor of Social Work or Diploma in Community Services or equivalent. (Qualifications must be approved by recognised professional bodies: i.e. AASW, Community Services Council, APS etc.)
* A current Drivers Licence.
Please Note : To ensure we can provide the highest quality support to young people, this role requires a minimum qualification of a sector-recognised and accredited Diploma of Community Services or Bachelor of Social Work (or equivalent).
We recognise the valuable experience and dedication Cert IV holders bring to the sector. However, due to the level of responsibility in this role, a Diploma-level qualification or higher is required. If you’re currently studying or working towards further qualifications, we encourage you to continue, your passion and commitment are truly valued, and we’d love to see you apply for future roles as they become available.
About Brophy:
Brophy Family & Youth Services has supported children, young people, families, and the southwest Victorian community for almost 50 years. We live here; this is our community; we believe in people and in their ability to create the life they want.
At Brophy, you will join a team of just over 170 employees delivering over 40 programs and services across areas including youth engagement, mental health, family violence, foster care, housing support, employment support, and disability services.
At Brophy our Vision is not just focused externally on our community – we feel just as passionate about our employees being meaningfully connected through their roles with us to create the life they want, and that as a workforce we achieve this together through innovation and healthy relationships, and by positively contributing to building an advantaged community.
Diversity and Inclusion at Brophy:
Brophy is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that ensures safety and a sense of belonging for everyone. We embrace individuals of diverse races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, religions, abilities, and nationalities, recognising the richness that varied experiences bring to our efforts in supporting individuals and building stronger communities.
Our commitment extends to actively listening, learning, and evolving to become an accessible, inclusive, and secure organisation for all, encompassing First Nations peoples, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, individuals with disabilities, and those with culturally diverse backgrounds.
For more information please contact Peter Hill - Operations Manger - Youth Services on 03 5561 8888.
Applications close on Friday 15th August, 2025 or sooner if a successful candidate is appointed.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for an interview or appointed prior to the closing date