- Location
- Fortitude Valley, Australia
- Sector
- Social Care
- Salary
- Competitive
Our vision is New Futures for Young People. We support young people and their children who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, to secure and maintain housing, address physical and mental health challenges, establish successful relationships and support networks, and access pathways to education and employment. Find out more at Brisbane Youth Service.
Are you a strategic leader looking to make a meaningful difference for young people and families? Bring your expertise to a values-driven, for-purpose organisation.
This position provides high-level strategic leadership and operational oversight across BYS programs and service delivery. The role ensures quality, effectiveness, and innovation in meeting organisational objectives and aligning service delivery with our values and strategic plan.
This position is responsible for leading programs and housing support for young women and/or mums, young men/dads, and young families, including specialist youth responses for domestic and family violence.
You’ll be a great candidate for this role if you:
- Hold a tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Social Sciences or comparable qualification OR substantial demonstrated experience in a related field.
- Can bring proven community services management experience across youth, housing, homelessness, family, health or domestic and family violence services, with strong frontline service leadership skills.
- Are able to apply strong knowledge of the issues affecting young people and families at risk of homelessness, with experience delivering inclusive, trauma-informed and culturally safe support and services.
- Have experience leading strategic planning, program development and complex projects, using strong financial, operational and risk management skills to deliver quality frontline services and positive outcomes.
- Can build high-performing teams and strengthen professional practice, service quality and capability, while managing competing priorities and working confidently and autonomously in complex settings.
- Can bring strong knowledge of relevant legislation, regulatory frameworks and DFV responses, with excellent stakeholder engagement, report writing and public speaking skills across diverse settings.
Given the work that we do there will be a few non-negotiables. You’ll need to be able to have, or obtain prior to commencement:
- Working with Children Suitability Card [Blue Card].
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).
- Evidence of vaccination, immunity, or medical exemption for the following preventable diseases - Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella [Chicken Pox]; Pertussis [Whooping Cough].
If you would like to view the full position description of this role, please reach out to hr@brisyouth.org.
Our people enjoy benefits including salary packaging, flexible working arrangements, and additional annual leave per year (depending on your role).
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. So, even if you don’t think you quite meet all of the skills listed or tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you!
If this sounds interesting, submit your cover letter telling us why you are the right person for this role, along with your resume. If you would like to discuss this position further or would like to view the full position description, please contact BYS directly on 3620 2400 or via hr@brisyouth.org.
Applications for this position close at 8:30am on Wednesday 11 November 2026. We may start interviewing for this role prior to the closing date, so don’t delay your application.