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Youth Development Coach

About Us

We are a growing and innovative social enterprise supporting around 10,000 South Australians each year through housing and community services. Seeking opportunities to build positive pathways and connected thriving communities, we are one of the few South Australian organisations offering an integrated model of housing and support. Together, we are committed to effecting long-term positive change for those we work with and the communities we work in.

Together, we are improving lives and building strong, resilient, and connected communities.

The Opportunity: 

This is an exciting role in which you would be responsible for supporting young people to successfully transition from care to independence by assisting them to create and maintain a safe, secure home-like environment and develop their independent living skills across Junction Australia's life domains.

Please note, this role does not require passive overnight (sleepover) shifts.

The Youth Development Coach position is a valued asset and would be responsible for supporting young person to achieve the objectives of the program which are

• Work with young person to develop and identify independent living skills
• Role mode and assist clients to develop social and living skills and enable them to thrive
• Engage and support them in practical activities to ensure they independently plan budgets, meals etc

What We Offer:

• Values-driven culture
• Generous salary sacrifice benefits
• Great professional development opportunities
• A You are Amazing Day – an extra day of paid leave to spend however you want
• A NAIDOC Day - an extra day of paid leave to attend NAIDOC celebrations 
• A supportive, flexible work environment with paid parental leave and a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Access to wholesale prices on selected products at Harvey Norman
• Access To Corporate Health Insurance and Annual Flu Vaccinations

Our Ideal Candidate:

We are seeking a highly passionate professional who:

• Has sound communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and establish rapport with clients, staff and external agencies 
• Has demonstrated understanding of appropriate responses to clients with trauma related behaviours that demonstrate high and complex needs 
• Has ability to work in a team environment and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders 
• Has ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines and work independently 
• Holds Certificate IV in Child, Youth & Family interventions, Community Services, Youth Work or equivalent

You Will Need To:  

• Complete our online application process
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Safe Environments Certificate
• Hold or be willing to obtain a current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Hold a current unencumbered Australian driver’s licence and be willing to drive
• Undergo pre-employment testing as part of the recruitment process

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your application via Humanforce. You will be prompted to become a member of our talent community, complete several questions and upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant qualifications or certifications. Please ensure these documents are ready before you begin your application.

For further confidential enquiries, please contact Jackson Tanner, Senior Youth Development Coach, 0498 882 334.

Applications close: 5:00 pm, 2 August 2026.

Junction is an equal opportunity employer that embraces a culture of diversity. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with disability, and people from every culture, gender and sexuality identity, age and ethnic background. Junction is committed to being a Child Safe organisation and has zero tolerance for child and family abuse.