When you join yourtown, you will be part of an established and reputable national organisation.
We work with clients from centres in Southeast Queensland, Western Sydney, Victoria, Northern Adelaide, Port Pirie, and Tasmania.
Make a difference
yourtown team members take the time to listen, understand and encourage young people to find their place.
Our wide-ranging client services include counselling and mentoring, family refuges, parenting and family services, training and employment, social enterprises, Indigenous employment and wellbeing programs.
yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm.
That requires all of us to share in the responsibility of promoting safeguarding through our actions and to empowering children and young people to have a voice.
As part of yourtown’s commitment to safeguarding, working with children checks are undertaken for all new employees and contractors before they commence working with us. If you are considering working with children and young people and you do not already have a working with children check, we would encourage you to explore (and apply for) the working with children check relevant to the state you reside in.
Work to community-focused values.
yourtown is a values-based organisation, committed to our mission to enable young people, especially those who are marginalised and without voice, to improve their quality of life. We pride ourselves on demonstrating our values of brother and sister to all, professionalism, innovation & resourcefulness, faith & zeal, perseverance in service and courage.
Access career development opportunities
yourtown is a multi-disciplinary organisation, which allows our team members to use their skills across a wide range of industries. No matter where your interest lies, we have positions that will provide you with valuable insight into all sides of our business, including:
- Corporate services
- Fundraising
- Client services which tackle the challenges young people face
- Finding a job
- Building skills
- Mental and emotional wellbeing
- Parent and family support
Access competitive employment conditions
yourtown offers attractive employment conditions including:
- Access to salary packaging arrangements
- Paid parental leave
- Access to long service leave after five years
- Flexible working options
Access training and development
You will have access to internal and external training and development opportunities to enhance your skills, knowledge and experience.
Our service team members receive internal training in core skills modules. Clinical Practice Supervisors also provide regular supervision and support for team members working directly with young people and families.
All team members will have access to LinkedIn Learning. Mental Health Academy is available for client facing team members as requested.
An Educational Assistance Program is available to all team members, providing financial assistance and paid leave for approved applicants to attend courses that lead to a recognised tertiary level qualification.
Work in a supportive environment
We are an equal opportunity employer and our work environment reflects the diversity of Australian society. Our service centres and offices vary from small teams to large centres, allowing you to find a work environment that suits you.
You will be working in a friendly and supportive environment where people and performance are valued. yourtown encourages professional development and succession planning to ensure all employees can achieve their goals.
Our Employee Assistance Program is available to all team members, providing free and confidential counselling sessions for employees and the members of their immediate family.
Employees also receive access to a range of wellbeing and team member benefits, including:
- Premium Calm app subscription
- Centr wellbeing app access
- Paylab retail discount app
- Private Health Insurance discounts
- Access to LinkedIn Learning
- Flight centre corporate benefits
- Microsoft home use program
- Westpac corporate program benefits
Recruitment Practices
yourtown is a resilient, resourceful, and dedicated community who strive to make a difference and not accept the status quo. Our people concept is to rise, together. We value attitude aptitude and energy, and while experience is essential, we know that behaviour and cultural fit goes a long way to a great employment relationship.
As an employer who believes in lifelong learning, we know that there is a mutuality in making the right hire. yourtown is committed to following contemporary practice with high standards and procedures to attract talent while creating an ethical foundation on which consistent decisions are made.
Underpinning our approach are:
- Our core values and behaviours
- Our Safeguarding Commitment including meeting the requirements of the relevant state child safety legislation
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and merit-based decision making
- Maintaining privacy and confidentiality of candidates’ information
- Procedural fairness
- Our delegations of authority
