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Volunteers are essential to the work and impact of Concern Australia.

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Explore Volunteering With Concern Australia

Volunteering is a great way to donate skills and time and be part of a supportive community, creating positive futures for young people.

We have lots of different volunteer opportunities available including workshop support, mentoring, collecting cars and 'back of house' roles.

Please note that all volunteers are subject to police and WWCC checks and must be prepared to undertake Child Safe training.

We are currently seeking volunteers for these programs:

Exciting opportunities are now available to become a live-in mentor to young people as part of our Enhanced Lead Tenant program, which provides accommodation, and support services to young people who are on statutory orders (child protection and/or youth justice). The young people are aged between 16 – 19 years and are usually exiting residential services.

Lead Tenant – Live in Mentor (Voluntary)

CONCERN AUSTRALIA

  • Are you someone who wants to make a difference in a young person's life?
  • We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for our Lead Tenant Houses currently available in Carlton, Epping, Coburg, St Albans and more.

As a Lead Tenant – Live-In Mentor in our Inside Out program you will reside in a property alongside another Mentor/Lead Tenant and one to two young people.

You will have the privilege of giving back to your community and being a positive role model to these young people. You'll be expected to share basic living skills such as cooking, budgeting and house maintenance, whilst maintaining the freedom to engage in your own work or study.

The young people participating in this program are aged between 16-19 years and are seeking to transition into independent living after exiting residential care. The Lead Tenant program seeks to empower young people experiencing disadvantage by giving them the tools and training to continue to lead healthy, independent and fulfilling lives.

THERE ARE MANY ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS TO BECOMING A LIVE-IN MENTOR/LEAD TENANT INCLUDING:

  • Rent-free living with utilities and Netflix included
  • Access to specialised Live-In Mentor training and more
  • Valuable experience working with young people as a mentor
  • Opportunity to give back to the community and support young people in need

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO is able to:

  • Establish positive and meaningful relationships with young people
  • Encourage and live out your enthusiasm and engagement in education and/or employment
  • Demonstrate excellent social, interpersonal and communication skills
  • Demonstrate and teach living skills such as budgeting, cooking and self-care
  • Provide support to young people in the development of their communication skills
  • Want to make a positive difference in a young person's life

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE, YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO MEET OUR MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING:

  • An ability to live in a share house setting
  • Willingness to interact with co-residents
  • Be eligible for a Working with Children Check
  • Undergo a National & International Police Check
  • Engaged in work or study
  • Willingness to actively participate and undertake Live-In Mentor training

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with our HR department on 03 9470 2972.

A position description is attached.

Please send your applications via LIM@concernaustralia.org.au with the subject line 'Lead Tenant – Live in Mentor'.

Applications will be reviewed as they get received.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concern Australia is committed to build and maintain an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals of diverse backgrounds including but not limited to people from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with a disability to apply for advertised positions.

If you have the skills to do the advertised role and think you would be a good fit for our organisation, we would love to hear from you!

Child Safety Statement

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitation. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

For more information please visit our Inside Out page

Exciting opportunities are now available to become a mentor to young people as part of our Hand Brake Turn team. You will work alongside young people, equipping them with life skills that promote independence.

We are seeking someone with knowledge of the education and/or employment sectors including LLENs, Learn Local Providers, RTOs and TAFE, knowledge of the Youth Justice system and Child Protection out-of-home care systems, and/or experience in support and case management of adolescents.

For more information, please visit our Hand Brake Turn page.

Are you interested in exploring volunteering with Concern Australia? Please complete our Volunteer Enquiry Form.

Work With Us

Concern Australia has a supportive and friendly organisational culture with a dedicated and passionate staff team.

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Benefits of working at Concern Australia:

  • Supported training and development programs
  • Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
  • On-site parking
  • Biannual all-staff gatherings
  • Salary packaging to maximise take home pay

Current Employment Opportunities

Please see the Hand Brake Turn webpage here to learn more about the program.

About the role

Placements within the Hand Brake Turn program will have the opportunity to gain experience in working with young people aged 14-25 in both classroom and workshop settings.

The successful student will be involved in creating and running workshops for a group of up to 15 young people, mentoring young people to empower them with education and employment skills, and some basic administration tasks. Placement will also require participation in program promotion.

The program is located at both our Sunshine West and Dandenong, but placements will be based at one of the two locations.

Why join Hand Brake Turn?

  • Small, personal with the opportunity for peer mentorship and supervision.
  • Apply your learnings in a unique classroom and workshop setting.
  • Rewarding experience working with young people who are disengaged from their school and community, or those coming out of the youth justice system.
  • On-site parking.

What you will need to succeed

  • Minimum second-year student enrolled in a youth-focused course.
  • Strong interpersonal rapport and relationship building, especially with young people, while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Ability and willingness to facilitate group activities, workshops and to present in front of a classroom.
  • Basic administrative skills such as working with Microsoft Office Suite and record keeping.
  • Not required, but highly desirable: demonstrable involvement in a youth-focused setting such as work/volunteer experience, previous placements or community involvement.

Appointments are also subject to satisfactory Working with Children Check, National Police Check, and internal security screening procedures.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Concern Australia is committed to an inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We warmly welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTIQA+ and applicants living with a disability.

Child Safety Statement

Concern Australia is committed to providing child safe and protected environments in all its activities and programs and has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse or exploitations. Children have the right to be safe and protected.

How to apply

To be considered for placement, please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing your suitability against the requirements outlined above and describing any projects or specific outcomes required by your course, to be fulfilled within the placement. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply as soon as possible.

For further information prior to applying, please contact the HR team from Tuesday-Friday via email at hr@concernaustralia.org.au

PARTNER WITH US

Concern Australia is privileged to work with a range of partner organisations.

Our Partners enable us to provide more support and positive pathways for young people.

Funding Partners

  • Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
  • Victorian Department of Justice and Community Safety
  • Victorian Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
  • Commonwealth Department of Home Affairs
  • Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources
  • City of Greater Dandenong
  • Brimbank City Council
  • Wyndham City Council
  • Maribyrnong City Council
  • City of Melbourne Council
  • Bennelong Foundation
  • CVGT
  • Gospel Resource
  • Igniting Change
  • Scanlon Foundation
  • Spotlight Foundation
  • The Flora & Frank Leith Charitable Trust
  • Werkling
  • Westpac Foundation
  • Rotary Carlton
  • Rotary Central Melbourne
  • Rotary Keilor
  • Rotary Southbank
  • St. Hilary's Anglican Church
  • Anglican Parish of Mt Dandenong
  • St. James and St. Peter Anglican Church

Pro Bono Supporters

    • Alpheus Advisory
    • KLM Spatial
    • National Windscreens (NWG)
    • Robert Bosch Pty Ltd
    • Schneider Electric
    • TAL
    • The Good Vibe Society
    • Zurich Financial Services