HELP YOUNG AUSTRALIANS MOVE BEYOND DRUGS AND CRIME. JOIN THE TED NOFFS FOUNDATION, AUSTRALIA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF DRUG TREATMENT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.Type: Part-TimeLocation: Penrith NSWRemuneration: Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010 (Level 3) + full salary packaging options availableAbout Us:Originally named The Wayside Foundation, The Ted Noffs Foundation was established in 1970 by the great Australian humanitarian, Reverend Ted Noffs, and renamed in 1992 to honour his life's work. Our services are focused on helping young people with drug, crime and mental health issues and have achieved significant success. Today, we run services across NSW, ACT and QLD with over 160 staff and nearly 300 volunteers committed to helping disadvantaged young Australians.The Role:Noffs is looking for a dedicated Engagement Worker to deliver regular workshops, activities and interventions with at-risk young people. The role has a strong focus on quality engagement via creative arts, music, dance, spoken word, rap, performance, events, and Deadly Dreaming cultural workshops. This role is based out of The Street University in Penrith. The Street Universities are non-residential treatment centres based throughout NSW, ACT and QLD that help those aged 12-25 with drug, crime and mental health issues. Each centre is unique and is a safe environment where young people can engage in workshops ranging from music and dance to computer coding. Evidence-based counselling is available to help our youth reduce their drug use and involvement in crime and to improve their mental health and wellbeing. The Street University in Penrith has a strong focus to work with local First Nations young people and provide them with tailored care and support.Ted Noffs Foundation considers that being a First Nations person is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW).Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:Acquire local knowledge and develop meaningful dialogue with young people.Develop and maintain a varied and viable program of creative arts, workshops and recreational activities for young people.Work with young people to ensure their ideas contribute fully to the planning and delivery of sessions, projects and activities.Where appropriate, provide young people with targeted interventions and support guided by Therapeutic Crisis Intervention principles.Look for opportunities to form and leverage community partnerships and programs.Maintain accurate records and prepare high quality reports.Manage the smooth day-to-day operations of the centre.Attend and actively participate in relevant meetings.Experience in working with young people, preferably those with alcohol and other drug related difficulties.Demonstrated understanding of First Nations cultures and communities.Experience in working with First Nations young people.Initiative, creativity and practical life skills to organise positive group programs and other activities for young people.Ability to develop, maintain and build positive relationships with key stakeholders.Proven organisational skills and the ability to multi-task with attention to detail, accuracy and deadlines.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and Client Management Systems.Commitment to the principles of harm minimisation and to the aims of the Ted Noffs Foundation.Must hold and maintain a valid Working with Children's Check and Driver's Licence.How To ApplySubmit your application via SEEK with a Resume and a Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria.As interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to apply at the earliest point and will be highly regarded. Interviews may be offered upon application.Please note only successful applicants will be contacted. For further information, contact us at .#J-18808-Ljbffr