Current Vacancies

Group Facilitator – Children and Family Support

The primary purpose of this role is to strengthen family responses to trauma including intergenerational trauma, collective traumatic grief and the negative consequences of conflict and social exclusion. The focus of this role will be to:

• Plan, coordinate and deliver group and community-based healing processes with children aged 5-12 years and their carers that are developmentally appropriate and encompass mind, body and spirit;
• Utilise a collaborative approach and work alongside peers within your team and across the organisation as well as children, their carers and the community;
• Maintain and develop positive and productive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including with schools.

Application Process

To apply, please submit the following documents:

1. A cover letter detailing why you would like to work with QPASTT and how you meet the requirements of the role.
2. Your resume detailing professional experience and education.

The final date to apply is by 5pm Tuesday 31 December 2024. Please email your application to JobApplication@qpastt.org.au. Should you wish to talk with someone about this position,
please contact Tanya Van Bael, Senior Leader for Individual and Family Recovery on tanyavanbael@qpastt.org.au or 07 3391 6677.

Youth Officer – Peace Leadership Project (Townsville)

The Peace Leadership Project Officer will be compassionate and courageous in fostering a sense of belonging and healing through connections, skill building and mentoring support to empower young people and communities impacted by war and conflict. Primarily the role focuses on young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds.

Application Process

Please email you application to JobApplication@qpastt.org.au before Thursday 2nd January 2025.

• Please read the Information for Applicants document prior to applying for this role.
• Provide a copy of your resume including the details of two referees
• Please include a cover letter of no more than one A4 page length maximum to address the following:
  a. Outline the capabilities, experience and skills you could bring to this role.
  b. Outline your understanding of the impacts of trauma, the challenges and the needs of young people from a refugee background and their communities.

Should you wish to speak with someone about this role, please contact Susan Wyatt, Senior Leader – Youth, Groups and Community Recovery on susanwyatt@qpastt.org.au or 0404557165.

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Youth Officer – Peace Leadership Project (Brisbane)

The Peace Leadership Project Officer will be compassionate and courageous in fostering a sense of belonging and healing through connections, skill building and mentoring support to empower young people and communities impacted by war and conflict. Primarily the role focuses on young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds.

Application Process

Please email you application to JobApplication@qpastt.org.au before Thursday 2nd January 2025.

• Please read the Information for Applicants document prior to applying for this role.
• Provide a copy of your resume including the details of two referees
• Please include a cover letter of no more than one A4 page length maximum to address the following:
  a. Outline the capabilities, experience and skills you could bring to this role.
  b. Outline your understanding of the impacts of trauma, the challenges and the needs of young people from a refugee background and their communities.

Should you wish to speak with someone about this role, please contact Susan Wyatt, Senior Leader – Youth, Groups and Community Recovery on susanwyatt@qpastt.org.au or 0404557165.

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QPASTT is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of Australia and the communities we serve.  We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with lived refugee and migrant experience, to apply for roles with QPASTT.  We seek to ensure that QPASTT is a culturally safe and culturally responsive workplace for our employees.

QPASTT is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We will act to ensure an environment free from discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, age, marital status or pregnancy, family responsibilities, disability, and religious or political beliefs.

QPASTT is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable people in all areas of its work.