Lead Youth Worker
- Not a 9 to 5 job! But a job that matters!
- Lead a great team, connect with young people and make your work count
- Salary Package an additional $15,900 annually & 5 weeks annual leave
About Anglicare NT
Anglicare NT is a respected provider of quality human services across urban, regional, and remote areas. Anglicare NT offers a range of career opportunities in the community and social services sector in a diverse range of fields such as children and youth, family relationships and counselling, refugee and migrant, corporate services, financial counselling, mental health, disability and home care, social enterprises, and specialist homelessness services
We offer great benefits, including:
- Further training and development options.
- Flexible working conditions; five (5) weeks annual leave.
- A strengths-based environment.
We also offer great salary packaging options that can significantly increase your take-home pay.
About the Opportunity
This is a part time position with after‑hours and weekend work required, as SHAK operates outside standard business hours.
Applicants must be available to work evenings and weekends in line with program requirements.
Reporting to the Program Manager SHAK, the Lead Youth Worker provides on‑site leadership, mentoring and operational support to Youth Workers, Youth Activity Workers and Trainee Youth Workers. You will guide best practice, respond to critical incidents, ensure policies and procedures are followed, and support the delivery of high‑quality youth activities.
You will also engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the needs of young people, families and community are reflected in SHAK Youth Centre programs.
About You
This role is ideal for an experienced youth worker who enjoys leading staff on shift and supporting vulnerable young people through culturally safe, inclusive and trauma‑informed engagement within a youth drop‑in environment.
You will bring:
- Qualifications in Human Services, Social Sciences or Community Services, along with relevant experience working with high‑risk and vulnerable young people
- Demonstrated experience leading and supporting staff in community‑based youth programs
- Strong knowledge of the child protection system and local youth service networks
- Proven experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, staff and Aboriginal Controlled Organisations.
Note: The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), section 57 of the Antidiscrimination Act 1996 (NT) and section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Special Measures vacancies are open to everyone including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. However, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy.
As part of the recruitment process, please address the key selection criteria using the online application on the Anglicare NT website.
For further information on this exciting opportunity, please contact the Program Manager SHAK Youth Centre on (08) 8946 4800
Applications close COB Friday 13 February 2026
Please note: It is a requirement that prior to commencing in this role, you must provide 100 points of identification to confirm Australian citizenship or eligibility to work in Australia; possess a Working with Children (Ochre Card), a current National Criminal History Check (within 3 months) and a valid NT driver’s licence.
Experience of working closely with and having a strong understanding of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander culture would be considered an advantage.
Anglicare NT is a Child Safe, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
COVID-19 Vaccination Status
Anglicare NT is committed to providing a safe working environment and taking all reasonably practicable steps to ensure that its people and the community are protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. The Australian Immunisation Handbook lists the immunisations recommended for healthcare professionals. Aged Care Support workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice).
Anglicare NT staff who do NOT work directly with vulnerable people will not be required to provide evidence of COVID 19 vaccination.
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