The Team
Join a multidisciplinary team that delivers evidence-based, youth‐friendly health and wellbeing services to young people aged 12–24 across Northern Tasmania.
The Role
As a Youth Health Worker you will provide assessment, brief intervention, therapeutic counselling, advocacy, education and group facilitation to young people experiencing a range of challenges. You will also contribute to health promotion activities, community development initiatives and service improvement processes. Work will be performed both centre‐based and through outreach to the community, ensuring flexible, responsive support.
Responsibilities
* Conduct assessment and brief intervention with young people.
* Provide therapeutic counselling individually and in groups.
* Advocate for young people's needs within the health system.
* Facilitate educational sessions and group programs.
* Assist in health promotion and community development projects.
* Participate in service improvement and multidisciplinary teamwork.
Qualities and Experience
* Relevant university‐level qualification in an allied health discipline (e.g. Social Work, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, or similar).
* Demonstrated experience or emerging capability in working with young people, including assessment, brief intervention and/or group work.
* Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage young people in a flexible, responsive way.
Eligibility
* Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification and registration with the relevant National Board or professional association.
* Current Working with Children Registration.
Salary
$73,834 to $111,364 per annum (plus a 12% superannuation contribution). Salary is in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022.
Benefits
* Graduate development and accelerated pathways.
* Travel and relocation assistance up to $10,000 for interstate appointees.
* Study leave and professional development support.
* Fitness passport access for you and your family.
Details of Appointment
Fixed‐term full‐time, day‐worker position working 76 hours per fortnight from 6 July 2026 to 4 June 2027. Hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Equal Opportunity
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. All applicants will be treated fairly and without discrimination.
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