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Apply now Job no: 498737Work type: PermanentLocation: Australia Wide, NSW - MetroCategories: Technical SpecialistsIdentified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander position Location: Sydney & Hunter Valley region (travel across sites required) Type: Full time, permanent opportunity Reports to: Impact Partnering and Programming ManagerWalk alongside young people and communities to strengthen culture, voice and connection.Enjoy flexible work, salary packaging, wellbeing support, professional development and a warm, valuesdriven team culture.World Vision Australias Young Mob program supports First Nations young people to confidently engage with the world while staying deeply connected to culture and community. Were seeking a First Nations Project Manager to lead the successful implementation of the Young Mob project in partnership with First Nations partner organisations and the NSW Department of Education across the Sydney and Hunter Valley region.This role provides cultural leadership in program delivery and facilitation. It requires deep cultural knowledge and lived experience as a First Nations person to ensure culturally safe facilitation, strong community relationships, and meaningful engagement with young people, families, Elders and partner organisations. Some outofhours work will be required for camps and extension activities.Key ResponsibilitiesProject Delivery & Community EngagementLead planning and delivery of Young Mob activities, including culturally safe camps and extension programs.Build strong, respectful relationships with Elders, partners, families, schools and community organisations.Uphold WVA safeguarding, cultural safety and risk management standards.Lead, support and coach Young Mob facilitators and build a connected, valuesdriven team culture.Coordinate data collection, reporting and reflection workshops and support curriculum updates to keep content relevant for young people.Prepare grant reports and contribute to communications for communities and supportersOperations & BudgetManage project budgets, reforecasting and grant acquittals.What Were Looking ForAboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity, cultural knowledge and lived experience.Strong understanding of Sydney and Hunter Koori communities and youth experiences.Proven experience facilitating programs, camps or group activities with young mob.Ability to build trusted, culturally respectful relationships with Elders, families, schools and partners.Experience leading staff or managing communitybased projects.Clear communicator with a strengthsbased, culturally safe approach to youth work.Qualifications in community development, youth work, social science or related fields.Experience with budgets, grant reporting or partnerships (e.g., DoE, Juvenile Justice).Knowledge of positive youth development and traumainformed practice.The selection processWe embrace diversity, employing people from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds. We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously and we are committed to providing an environment that is safe for children. Our stringent recruitment procedures ensure the safest and most suitable people work with the children in our programs. All successful candidates will undergo required preemployment checks which include a criminal record check. We provide our staff and volunteers with ongoing supervision, support, and training in their work with vulnerable children and their families. World Vision Australia participates in the Inter-Agency Scheme for the Disclosure of Safeguardingrelated Misconduct in Recruitment Process within the Humanitarian and Development Sector.Who we areFor more than 40 years, World Vision has been partnering with First Nations communities through our Australia First Nations Program. The program is dedicated to helping First Nations communities build on their strengths and achieve their own development goals. Working at World Vision as a First Nations staff means you will be well represented and supported within the team. Through the programs staff network, you will have a safe space to connect, collaborate and seek advice no matter where you are based.World Vision is a Christian organisation that empowers everyday Australians to create meaningful change for children through relief, development and advocacy work.If youre passionate about walking alongside young mob and strengthening communityled, culturally grounded programs, wed love to hear from you! Apply now or reach out for a yarn to learn more.Advertised: 23 Jan 2026 5:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight TimeWorld Vision Australia is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation that is dedicated to transforming the lives of children and communities by tackling the causes of poverty. We are dedicated to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people in line with our Reconciliation Action PlanWorld Vision Australia is an active member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and adheres to the ACFID Fundraising Charter and ACFID Code of Conduct, which defines minimum standards of communication, governance, management and accountability of development for member non-government organisations (NGOs). Complaints relating to a breach of either the ACFID Fundraising Charter or ACFID Code of Conduct can be made to the ACFID Code of Conduct Committee. #J-18808-Ljbffr