Employment & Training Project Support Practitioner

About the Organisation

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is a registered Aboriginal community-controlled organisation delivering culturally safe programs and services to Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people across Greater Brisbane, Southeast and Moreton Bay regions. Kurbingui's vision is to be a deadly organisation that supports our mob on their journey - empowering community to reach their potential through cultural values, flexibility, and strength.

About the Role

The Employment & Training Project Support Practitioner plays a central role in delivering Kurbingui's Employment and Training programs, including the Skilling Queenslanders for Work (SQW) Program and Tailored Assistance Employment Program (TAEP). Reporting to the Line Manager/Program Manager, this role supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (and non-Indigenous) job seekers to build skills, gain qualifications, and transition successfully into the workforce. Balancing practical participant support with administrative responsibilities, the Project Support Practitioner works from a culturally safe, strength-based approach to achieve positive employment and training outcomes.

Key Duties

• Support the delivery of SQW and TAEP programs, including development of Individual Support Plans for participants
• Engage and guide trainees through daily training and program participation activities
• Maintain accurate and timely program administration, including timesheets, records management, and reporting
• Identify and implement referral pathways and support options for participants
• Support cultural excursions and activities; work collaboratively with Elders and Cultural Mentors
• Build and maintain productive relationships with RTOs, GTOs, host agencies, and other stakeholders
• Support program compliance and quality outcomes across all Employment & Training services
• Uphold workplace health, safety, organisational policies and procedures, contractual and legislative requirements and cultural safety standards at all times

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Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, individuals, participant families, Elders and communities in a culturally safe manner
• Sound knowledge of the community services sector and employment/training pathways, including referral processes and program compliance
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and supporting program activities that enhance employment and training outcomes
• Strong time management and organisational skills, with demonstrated ability to balance participant support, administration, participant support plans and reporting requirements
• Understanding and application of strength-based, culturally appropriate approaches within project delivery
• Effective written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with competence in MS Office and Client Management databases

Qualifications

• Qualifications and/or equivalent experience in Psychology, Social Work, Community Services, Youth Work related field
• Current QLD Driver's Licence
• First Aid and CPR
• Current Blue Card (Positive Notice)
• NDIS Worker Screener (or ability to obtain)

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How to Apply

Your application should consist of a cover letter addressing your suitability and relevance to the role, and a current resume.

Please submit applications in Word format only by midnight, Sunday 21st June 2026.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions is a majority Aboriginal owned agency providing contingent contracts, fixed term contracts and permanent recruitment solutions to Government and Corporate Australia.

Our Head Office is based in Canberra with a national reach to all the states and territories, regional and remote areas of Australia.

FIRST PEOPLE Recruitment Solutions acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to elders past, present and emerging.

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Reference number: 200004287
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Company: First People Recruitment Solutions
Date posted: 29th May, 2026