* Access salary packaging to increase take‐home pay
* Part‐time (45.6 hours per fortnight) with a maximum term until 31 Dec 2027
* Based in Epping, VIC 3076
* Child, Youth & Families Department
* Maximum Term Part‐Time
* Closing on Apr 22 2026
Your new role
As a Service Navigator, you will use a community engagement and development approach to identify local opportunities to engage young adolescent males experiencing or at risk of using family violence. In this role, you will encourage personal choice and self‐efficacy in supporting young people and families to pursue their own prosocial recreational interests, hobbies and friendships, and strengthen their connection to culture and community in meaningful ways. You will also facilitate referrals into the Berry St Take Two therapeutic response and actively link the young person and their family to a variety of community support services beyond individual therapy.
Benefits of working at Uniting
* Access salary packaging to increase take‐home pay
* Enjoy a 10% discount at Uniting Early Learning
* Up to 10 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 weeks for secondary caregivers)
* Free counselling with our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Access training and development opportunities to help you grow
* Enjoy 25% off at Uniting Op Shops
Your skills and experience
* Bachelor‐level degree in social work or a related discipline
* Valid driver's licence in Victoria
* Demonstrated experience in providing secondary consultation to build capacity and support other professionals to respond appropriately to identified needs
* Demonstrated ability to identify and manage client‐related risks, including assessing the level of risk, accessing appropriate supports and reporting to external agents as required
* Strong understanding of the social model of health and a demonstrated strength‐based approach in engagement with teenagers and families
* Strong understanding of health and community service systems
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest. If this role sounds like a good fit for you, please apply soon. We will review applications as they come in and may close the ad early.
For any questions, reach out to Melissa Kesic at Melissa.Kesic@vt.uniting.org.
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a workforce of more than 5,000 employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting is a child‐safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and well‐being of all children at all times. As a child‐safe organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and a relevant Working with Children Check in your state prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work or participation in any service or undertaking.
Through the recruitment process, we will ask for personal information. Disclosure is optional, but it can help us support you better. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you, especially if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with a disability, are from a diverse background or identify as LGBT+.
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