Our vision is everyone feels safe, included and supported to lead their best lives.
For over 240 years combined, Berry Street and Yooralla have been at the forefront of supporting Australians with a disability and those experiencing poverty, violence and abuse. Now, as one unified organisation, we bring together unparalleled expertise and a shared commitment to empowering individuals and families to thrive, while upholding and championing their human rights. We believe in a future where everyone has the opportunity to live the fulfilling life they choose for themselves, free from the impacts of trauma, violence, and abuse, achieved safely and with dignity.
The Keys to Independence (K2I) Program supports young people aged 16 to 21 who are transitioning from, or have previously exited, Out of Home Care across Melbourne's North East Metro and Hume Moreland regions.
Working alongside young people, carers, case managers and broader care teams, K2I helps participants build the practical skills, confidence and support networks needed to live independently and achieve positive housing outcomes. The program focuses on strengthening independent living skills, assessing housing readiness, and assisting young people to explore and secure appropriate accommodation options.
Through a combination of tailored support, advocacy, tenancy assistance and brokerage funding, K2I supports young people to access and sustain accommodation across a range of housing pathways, including private rental, shared accommodation and head lease arrangements. Ongoing tenancy support may also be provided for up to 12 months to help maintain stable housing and prevent tenancy breakdown.
In this role, you'll work directly with young people to build their readiness for independent living and support them to achieve sustainable housing outcomes. This will include:
You'll bring a passion for supporting young people to build independence and achieve positive life outcomes. We're looking for someone who has:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by 11pm, Sunday 22nd November.
For enquiries, please contact Emily Courtenay Team Leader Youth Housing – Education, Housing and Early Intervention Services on 03 9450 4700 or ecourtenay@berrystreet.org.au
We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies.
We encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability. You'll receive adjustments and support throughout the whole process — from the application stage to starting in the workplace. If you require the position description in a different format or any accommodation or assistance during the application and interview stages please contact the person listed on the ad or alternatively email recruitment@berrystreet.org.au
Berry Street Yooralla is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a NDIS Screening Check, Working with Children Check and National and International Police check (if required) and NDIS training.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
