• Part time, permanent role based in Hoppers Crossing
• Enjoy ‘not for profit' benefits such as salary packaging to increase your take-home pay

Kids First have a prominent 130-year history of safeguarding children achieved through an unwavering commitment to people and transformation. If you are passionate about supporting young people and are looking for meaning and substance working for an organisation that acknowledges your value by offering great working conditions and flexible working arrangements, then this could be your next opportunity.

Your new role

As part of the H3 (Health Homelessness and Housing) Alliance, Kids First Australia provide housing-focused and targeted interventions, connecting young people to housing options by supporting them with service coordination, advocacy, coordination of paperwork and budgeting required for renting, assisting with and exploring avenues of community support as appropriate, short-term/crisis options as required, and establishing strategies to ensure housing is sustainable once attained. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Provide individualised support (intensive case management and coordination, brief intervention, assertive outreach).
• Seek and coordinate referrals into KFA programs and deliver high quality and individualised care and support.
• Engage with young people via an intake process, to assess needs and develop and implement individual support plans supporting housing-focused outcomes. Ensure regular review of plans and effective exit planning.
• Community and stakeholder engagement, capacity building and building new relationships, including community based outreach and co-location.
• Maintain appropriate files and records to facilitate good case coordination, accountability and manage all team and service user outcomes and relevant reporting requirements.

About you

• A tertiary qualification in youth work, social work, community services or other relevant discipline and/or proven experience in the delivery of services to young people experiencing complex behaviours.
• Extensive experience in working with young people at risk, community, and demonstrable skills in engaging and supporting young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
• Previous experience providing individualised support (intensive case management) in a community service environment, preferably working with at risk and vulnerable young people.
• An understanding of and experience working with the issues confronting vulnerable young people (including, family violence, substance abuse, child abuse and child safety, mental ill health and relationships) and their families.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in addition to a high level of interpersonal, liaison and negotiation skills in order to build rapport and trust with various stakeholders.

How we reward you

• An organisation that truly lives its values
• Kids First understands the importance of flexible working and has a policy to support this
• Be nurtured in your career, including professional development in specialist evidence-based models, such as Promoting First Relationships (PFR)
• We know how important it is to spend time with family which is why you get 3 additional leave days at Christmas
• Purchased leave and portable long service leave options
• Access our Staff Wellbeing Program

Don't delay, apply now!

To view a full position description or to apply, go to: : https://kidsfirst.recruitmenthub.com.au/Vacancies & enter ref code: 6878267

For inquiries about the position: Kadijata Sy, Team Leader - Youth Services, ksy@kidsfirstaustralia.org.au

Applications close 08 April 2026

Kids First is an Equal Opportunity employer that respects and values diversity and inclusion. Kids First welcomes everyone to apply, regardless of age, ethnicity, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, and physical ability.

Kids First is a Child Safe Organisation, employment is conditional on satisfactory referee checks, a current Working With Children Check, National Criminal History check, proof of the right to work in Australia and a pre-employment medical (if applicable).