Make
a Difference and Create Opportunities
If you are looking for a once in a
lifetime opportunity to lead transformational change in an organisation that is
helping to shape local communities, contact Fair Foundations. With a history
that spans over 50 years, our Mission is ‘Creating strong communities and
fulfilling lives by disrupting the cycle of disadvantage in Fairfield and
Greater Western Sydney’. Fair Foundations services include community
development, case work, psychosocial and educational programs, disability
services and children’s services.
About
this opportunity:
Reporting to the
Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Practice (HWCP), the Youth and Family Specialist
(YFS)
will play a pivotal
role in supporting and advocating for youth and families facing various
challenges
with high level case
management support, advocacy and education in Fairfield, Campbelltown, and
Liverpool LGAs.
You will be
responsible for managing timely referrals, conducting assessments, developing
individualised case
plans and goals, which include working closely with families and relevant
services,
and providing
ongoing support to ensure the well-being and success of each client.
The YFS will work as
part of a team to deliver evidence-based youth programs to support clients, and
group programs for
parents of young people. You will also be involved in coordinating and
supporting
the delivery of
youth focused, and youth-led community events, and empowering young people to
build a sense of
community belonging, and civic participation.
About
you:
You will bring a passion for working with
young people and their families in Greater Western Sydney. You will have a bachelor’s
degree in psychology, social
sciences, social work or related fields and two years’ experience working with
young people and their families, including case management and/or a community
development role. You will bring a flexible approach in working after hours (as
negotiated) during youth events and at youth centre drop-in sessions.
If you’re ready to
join a welcoming and dedicated team and to make a difference to the lives of
young people, please reach out for more information.
The closing date for applications is COB Friday, 17 July 2026
Please refer to the Position Description
for the full selection criteria.
For more information about this role,
contact Head of Wellbeing and Clinical Practice, Leah Da Silva via email leah.dasilva@fairfoundations.org.au
Applicants MUST include a cover letter
addressing the attributes and skills listed above with a current resume. We
review applications regularly so don’t hesitate to apply. However, we only
contact applicants selected for interview.
Our workforce is as diverse as the
communities we serve, and we encourage First Nations people as well as people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, of any faith or gender
identity to apply. All Fair Foundations positions are subject to a Working with
Children Check (WWCC) and a National Disability Insurance Scheme Worker
Screening Check (NDISWC). Successful applicants will be required to complete
the ‘National Child Safety Training’ provided by the Australian Government
Department of Education prior to commencing in the role. This training can be
accessed via the Departments learning portal https://learning.education.gov.au/user_login
