Youth Development Coach

Are you ready to make a difference in the community?

Anglicare Tasmania is seeking a permanent, part-time (40hrs per fortnight) Youth Development Coach, based in Hobart (Trinity Hill, Youth2Independnence Accommodation).

The hours must be worked over three days per week (20hrs per week) within the hours of 12.00pm to 8.00pm. Please include your preferred work structure within these guidelines within your cover letter.  

About the Role:

The Youth Development Coach (YDC) is responsible for delivering the Education First Youth Foyer (EFYF) model to Students. The role requires the YDC to work within the Advantage Thinking framework and to coach Students to achieve their goals in education and employment. The YDC will have at least fortnightly contact with the Student to ensure their Learning Plan is progressing to achieve adulthood independence. The role is responsible for delivering the EFYF model within an integrated and collaborative framework with relevant stakeholders and services in the community. The role may require the YDC to complete shift work as required.

What you will be doing in this role:

• Ensure the effective implementation of the EEYF model using Advantage Thinking approach;
• Oversee the assessment and intake of new students;
• Support students to develop individualised Learning Plans;
• Meet with students at least fortnightly;
• Plan and deliver activities;
• Use brokerage to assist students achieve the goals within their Learning Plan;
• Connect students to the right opportunities, resources people and places to develop their talents and achieve their goals;
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders;
• Assist in collaboration with TasTAFE;
• Maintain accurate case notes, complete administrative tasks and collect data;
• Meet performance indicators;
• Work within a community of practice and within the latest models of service delivery;
• Incorporate client participation strategies;
• Assist the Coordinator – Youth 2 Independence & Youthcare and other senior employees;
• Actively contribute to a positive team culture;

What we offer you:

• Hourly rate of $48.55 to $50.88 + Super + Salary Sacrifice;
• a 7% Graduate Loading payable where you hold a degree in a relevant discipline;
• professional development opportunities;
• a friendly and supportive work environment.

You must have:

• An understanding of the Housing Connect system including young people’s pathways;
• Knowledge of educational opportunities including vocational pathways;
• Knowledge of multi-disciplinary issues relating to homelessness such as: poverty, unemployment, health, family violence, substance use and other social factors which impact on vulnerable people or at risk people.
• Understanding of Tasmania’s current housing market and the difficulties facing low income people trying to secure housing;
• Concepts of social justice, social inclusion and empowerment and their application to practice;
• Demonstrated skills in assisting people who are experiencing disadvantage including reflective practice;
• High level interpersonal skills including the ability to effectively engage with young people and a range of stakeholders including real estate agents and business owners;
• Client feedback and participation strategies, their application to practice and quality improvement process;
• Comprehensive knowledge of the community services sector and resources available for young people;
• High level initiative, problem solving and resilience skills including the ability to maintain a positive outlook, see the ‘bigger picture’, identify opportunities and implement solutions;
• Well-developed writing skills including the ability to maintain accurate, professional case-notes, write reports, collect data, prepare correspondence and provide required information within program guidelines;
• Excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage own work flows in conjunction with senior staff;
• Computer skills, in particular the ability to operate work processing and database management;
• A Social Work degree or other tertiary qualification deemed equivalent, and/or clearly demonstrated experience.

The successful applicant will be required to:

• provide a current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People Registration (employment/volunteer category) including NDIS Worker Screening Check if you are applying for the 1st time or have renewed your registration since 1st February 2021;
• present an unsupervised contact with children or vulnerable people type Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (National Police Check) which is no older than 12 months;
• provide an International Police Check if you have resided for 12 months or more outside of Australia after the age of 16;
• provide a satisfactory Anglicare assessed medical:
• provide a current provisional or full Australian Driver Licence.

On commencement the successful applicant will be required to undertake our structured Safeguarding Children Training program.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: MONDAY, 10th August 2026 at 6.00pm

If you are interested in joining our team, please click on the 'Apply’ link below to commence your application. You will be required to submit an up to date resume and cover letter which outlines your relevant skills for the role and addresses the demonstrated competencies.