Communications Manager
Mascot - Immediate start

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified and experienced Communications and Marketing Manager to join Youth Off The Streets to implement and coordinate the organisations communications strategy, both internally and externally.
        
You will work with the CEO and managers to facilitate external media messages, identify promotional opportunities to build market awareness of YOTS programs and initiatives and provide technical advice and support in areas such as advertising, employee communications and public relations. You will create, implement and oversee communications programs, strategies and policies.

To succeed in this role you will have: 

• Tertiary qualified in communications or a related field
• Professional and technical public relations expertise
• Several years experience in developing messages for a variety of stakeholders in a fast paced environment preferably with a strong focus on not for profit
• Confidence in dealing with members of the media and Government bodies at all levels
• Excellent prioritising skills.
• Staff supervision experience
• Experience in reporting to a Board
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: - You will be writing media releases, content for the website and intranet, and general communications.
• Ability to think strategically and laterally in order to maximise the impact of limited marketing resources
• Able to work with and relate to a broad range of stakeholders, including industry colleagues, suppliers, volunteers, donors, sponsors and other supporters.
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office 

Whilst there is a small team, you must have hands approach to role and be creative and innovative, preferably with a background in non-profit.

Please submit your application to Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria, NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Office Administrator - Canyonleigh - 6 months

Youth off the Streets is mission is to help disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting and providing opportunities to encourage and facilitate positive life choices.

You will be the first point of contact for all enquiries to the Southern Highlands Residential for Youth off the Streets. You will need to have 2 years experience in providing admin support in a busy office to the Manager and staff where attention to detail and confidentiality is paramount.

Your telephone manner, Microsoft, Excel and Outlook skills will be advanced and you will have excellent organisation ability, high work ethic and good communication skills.

You will be required to:

• Maintain appropriate referral statistics, administrative records and reports.
• Assist in planning and organising activities.
• Provide clerical and technical assistance to administration.
• Maintain a variety of client records and files.
• Manage petty cash, banking and mail.

Applications to: Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au  

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Teacher - Chapel School Merrylands
(12mths Maternity Leave replacement)

Youth off the Streets’ Mission is helping disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting & providing opportunities to encourage & facilitate positive life choices.

We are seeking a dedicated & enthusiastic full time teacher with experiences & qualification in working with disadvantaged youth.

You will have:

• Education qualifications.
• Capacity to initiate and motivate improvement in high school with disengaged youth.
• Record of successful teaching and curriculum implementation.
•  Expertise in student welfare and ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, colleagues and the community.
• Proven ability to monitor, evaluate and adapt programs to meet identified outcomes.
• Capacity to integrate technology effectively into the classroom, especially with literacy & numeracy.
• Current, active experience in a variety of sports, activities, camps and music.
• Drivers Licence and Senior First Aid.

Applications to: Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au  

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Driver and Furniture Removal (1 day per week, Friday)

Youth off the Streets is mission is to help disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting and providing opportunities to encourage and facilitate positive life choices.

One way we provide assistance to our clients is through the donations of goods that are sold through our Op Shops located throughout NSW.

We need to ensure the donations of bric-a-brac and furniture are collected and taken to our stores and for that we need a driver / off-sider.

You will need to have a valid NSW driver’s license and be able to lift and carry a range of light to heavy items.

You will have experience in furniture removal and can demonstrate experience in:

• Correctly loading and securing of items.
• Driving and Truck maintenance.
• Excellent  customer service skills.

Applications to: Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au  

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Case Worker - Southern Highlands Treatment Services

Youth off the Streets is mission is to help disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting and providing opportunities to encourage and facilitate positive life choices.

We are seeking a highly competent and professional person with the ability to develop and manage case reviews for our young people.

You will be expected to:

• Oversee all elements of case planning including: intake procedures; assessment of needs; planning and coordination of support services; monitoring and review of plans in close consultation with a multi disciplinary team, including clinical staff and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with clients and their families where appropriate, to ensure either successful reunification or reintegration of the young person into a safe and stable living situation.
• Assist young people with moving in care, leaving care and after care

Essential Requirements: 

• Qualifications in social sciences/child and adolescent welfare or related field.
• Experience working in a therapeutic environment
• Ability to work from a strengths based perspect with our young people.
• Sensitivity to young adolesents from culturally diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the youth and welfare sectors, their services and systems and working relationships within these systems.
• Superior communication skills, including written and verbal presentation skills, diplomatic and effective liaison and interpersonal skills.
• Current NSW drivers licence.

We strongly encourage people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander to apply for this position.

Send your applications to, Human Resources, PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au   

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Writer – Grants and Submissions 12 months Fixed Term Contract

This is a critical role where you will be supporting our young people through your ability to write winning submissions and develop key funding relationships between YOTS and Government agencies.

You will also provide invaluable training to our staff, assisting them to develop their writing skills. You will work closely with our services to help match their needs with funding opportunities.   You will then continue to support the ongoing relationship, reporting requirements and budgeting needs.

You will have accountability for:

• Researching and writing successful funding submissions
• The development of relationships with funding bodies
• Ensuring all funding reports are completed on time.
• Input into building budgets

To be successful you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in communications or similar field
• Years spent in a similar role, ideally in the Not for profit sector
• Substantial experience in preparing funding submissions from start to finish
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines and juggle priorities
• Preferably an understanding of issues facing marginalized youth
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to write reports and maintain clear and transparent records
• Strong research ability.
• Excellent attention to detail

Applications to be sent to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au or PO Box 6025 Mascot NSW 2015

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Program Coordinator Nulkaba

Youth Off The Streets mission is helping disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting & providing opportunities to encourage & facilitate positive life choices.

Just moving to Nulkaba, we are seeking an experienced Program Coordinator for our Residential Service.

Reporting to the Cluster Manager, you will be the first point of contact where you will efficiently and effectively run the administrative functions and provide assistance to all staff.

You will be required to:

• Maintain appropriate referral statistics, administrative records and reports.
• Assist in planning,  organising activities  and supporting the young people
• Coordination, daily running of the house, including maintenance, food ordering, petty cash preparation
• Working with and supervising staff, including providing support, debriefing, rostering and conducting regular supervision with youth work staff.
• To be part of the ‘On Call’ system, providing after hours support to the program

You will have gained experience in dealing with complex youth issues, familiar with the function of the Office for Children; the Children’s Guardian and child protection issues.

Additionally you will have developed skills in managing staff from recruitment to supervision to correcting performance.

We will provide attractive salary packaging, accredited training in Response Ability Pathways and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques.

Applications from ATSI candidates are encouraged.

Please send your application to: hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Donor Relations Coordinator

We are seeking a Donor Relations Coordinator to ensure the continued success of the services we provide to our young people through your ability to coordinate and leverage philanthropic contributions.

You will drive donor satisfaction, retention, and growth from your existing/established networks and your knowledge of developing trends in philanthropy across personal and institutional high net worth relationships

You will ensure donor satisfaction, quality and timeliness of bequest/client relationship management and have significant experience managing a fundraising function in previous NGO/professional capacity.

You will be primarily responsible for developing a strategic plan for creating and/or expanding diversified revenue streams from donors, then identify opportunities, prospective individuals and other donors, and implement targeted strategies for each opportunity ·

You’re a highly strategic and dynamic individual, a sophisticated communicator who is able to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders and have a proven track record of meeting fundraising goals.  A proven innovator, motivated by the opportunity to be part of a constantly changing organization, able to set strategic priorities, and identify new development opportunities.

You will need a minimum of 5 years experience supported by relevant qualifications and knowledge of the Raisers Edge data base system.

This is a new role! It will require you to set up systems, practices, databases, build reports as well as manage the administration.

Ideally you have familiarity with issues impacting disadvantaged Youth.

Applications to: Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria, NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au  

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Program Coordinator – 6 months fixed term contract

Youth Off The Streets mission is helping disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting & providing opportunities to encourage & facilitate positive life choices.

Our Dunlea program aims to address problematic substance abuse in youth aged between 13 and 19. We employ qualified staff and techniques to provide the care and support young people need to change their lives.

Reporting to the Cluster Manager, you will be the first point of contact for all enquiries to Dunlea, where you will efficiently and effectively run the administrative functions and provide management supervision to staff.

You will be required to:-

• Maintain appropriate referral statistics, administrative records, reports and program evaluation.
• Supervise staff, including providing support, debriefing, rostering and conducting regular supervision.
• Conduct weekly team meetings
• Oversee case work delivery.
• Demonstrate skills in dealing with challenging client behaviour/ making decisions relating to accommodating difficult clients.
• Demonstrate interpersonal, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Deliver information through the facilitation of structured workshops to client groups.
• Work with external agencies who support the program.
• Work towards obtaining accreditation for the program.

You will be qualified with a minimum Cert IV in welfare, or ideally a degree in Behavioural Sciences or Social Work, along with training in AoD.

You will have gained experience in dealing with complex youth issues, familiar with relevant government and non-government agencies.

Send your applications to, Human Resources, PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au 

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Manager Corporate and Government Partnerships

The Corporate and Government team work closely with supporters from a range of commercial and private organisations as well as all local, state and federal departments to further develop relationships and funding agreements beneficial to YOTS goals and values.

This role leads a team dedicated to ensuring YOTS can continue to provide services to our Clients. You will manage this team.

Reporting into the COO, your strategic relationships will ensure optimal funding and targets, well executed and deliverable submission and tenders.

You are a passionate marketer with a proven track record in business development, account management and staff leadership.

You are a successful relationship builder with the ability to generate new business, no matter whether it’s with Government bodies or Corporate Clients.

You have built up this wealth of experience in similar roles, where you have managed, supported and developed a team. You have excellent presentation and report writing skills and have a strong understanding of the fundraising and not for profit sector.

Our staff are able to take advantage of attractive salary packaging benefits
Applications from ATSI candidates are encouraged.

Send your applications to, Human Resources, PO Box 6025, Alexandria NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au    

Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation.

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

Records Manager
Part Time Mascot

Youth Off The Streets' Mission is helping disconnected young people to discover greatness within, by engaging, supporting & providing opportunities to encourage & facilitate positive life choices.

We are seeking a qualified and highly experienced record keeping manager for a challenging start-up position responsible for the implementation of an organisation-wide record keeping system. This is a part time position (initially 3 day per week), located in Mascot, Sydney.

You must have at least 5 years experience in record keeping with at least 2 years at a management level.

Selection Criteria:-

1. Tertiary qualification in Information and Records Management, Information Technology or equivalent
2. Demonstrated experience in project management, especially implementing and managing start-up projects
3. Demonstrated experience in staff training and/or adult education and/or facilitated learning
4. High levels of IT literacy and experience in using document management systems and administering data-bases for front end users
5. In-depth knowledge of the theory and practice of contemporary Record Keeping and Information Technologies
6. High level oral, writing and inter-personal skills
7. Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet deadlines
8. Demonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment applying to the human services sector in NSW and all relevant Australian and international record keeping standards

Please submit your application against the criteria and forward, along with your Résumé, to Human Resources PO Box 6025, Alexandria, NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au   
Successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation.

YOTS is an EEO Employer.

At Youth Off The Streets we have many exciting opportunities available.

We offer paid training and accredited courses and exposure to clinical therapies within your working day.

At Youth Off the Streets we also offer all full and part time staff access to attractive salary packaging benefits.

Please send your resume addressing the relevant criteria to Human Resources, PO Box 6025, Alexandria, NSW 2015 or email to hr@youthoffthestreets.com.au

Remember - all successful applicants must comply with the NSW Child Protection Legislation.

IT IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE NSW CHILD PROTECTION (PROHIBITED EMPLOYMENT) ACT 1998 FOR A PERSON CONVICTED OF A SERIOUS SEX OFFENCE TO APPLY FOR THESE POSITIONS