Youth Community Engagement Worker (Life & Living Skills)

Brisbane Region – (primarily based at Stafford )|MAX TERM – 12 MONTHS

 Part-Time 22.8 Hours per Week | SCHADS Award Level 4

Empower Young People. Strengthen Communities. Change Lives.

The Salvation Army is seeking an enthusiastic and community-minded Youth Community Engagement Worker to deliver engaging life and living skills programs that empower young people to thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on youth work, community engagement, and group facilitation in a role that creates meaningful and lasting impact.

About the Role

Working as part of our Youth Services team, you'll support young people through a combination of group programs, individual coaching, community initiatives, and practical skill-building activities.

Partnering closely with Senior Case Managers, you'll help young people develop the confidence, knowledge, and life skills needed to achieve their goals while building strong connections with families, schools, and community networks.

No two days are the same. One day you may be facilitating a life skills workshop, the next supporting a young person one-on-one, building partnerships with local schools, or coordinating activities that encourage participation, learning, and personal growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and evidence-based group programs, including life skills, wellbeing, relationships, budgeting, cooking, and tenancy readiness.
• Provide individual life and living skills coaching and practical support to young people.
• Foster safe, inclusive, and culturally responsive environments for all participants.
• Encourage young people to have a voice in program development and evaluation.
• Coordinate learning and enterprise activities that build employability and independence.
• Build strong relationships with schools, community organisations, and local youth networks.
• Represent The Salvation Army at community events and initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for community engagement, program development, and sustainable growth.
• Support safeguarding, duty of care, and workplace health and safety standards across all activities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Certificate IV in Youth Work or a related qualification.
• Minimum two years' experience working with young people within community, education, or support services.
• Experience facilitating groups and adapting programs to suit diverse needs and backgrounds.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Understanding of trauma-informed and psychologically informed practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively while also managing priorities independently.

• Current Driver Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

We offer:

• Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 tax-free plus $2,650 meal entertainment allowance.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers.
• Purchased leave options of up to 8 additional weeks annually.
• Fitness Passport and wellbeing initiatives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Cultural and wellbeing supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• A rewarding career with a purpose-driven organisation creating real social impact.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about helping young people build the skills, confidence, and connections they need to succeed, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role today.

Applications will be assessed as received and will close once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We value people of all cultures, languages, capacities, sexual orientations, gender identities and/or expressions. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people.

The Salvation Army is a child safe organisation and is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All child facing roles will require the successful completion of a Working with Children Check. Applicants for all roles require a mandatory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

We value Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Diversity, and Collaboration