Role Title: Youth Mentor
Organisation: Youth Involvement Council (YIC)
Internship Period: Summer (November - December)
Location: South Hedland
As an intern at the Youth Involvement Council (YIC), you will support our trauma-informed team working with young people aged 5–25. Your placement focuses on learning, observing, and assisting across key programs.
What You Will Be Doing
• Assisting Youth Mentors in after-school programs, mainly Deadly Hearts (5–11) and Mungka Maya (12–17), helping run activities and creating a safe, positive environment.
• Supporting Mingle Mob outreach by observing engagement, safe transport and community connection.
• Shadowing Family Support Workers as they help young people with appointments, wellbeing check-ins and practical tasks.
• Helping with excursions, cultural activities and community events.
• Learning how trauma-informed practice and The YIC Way guide daily interactions.
• Assisting with basic admin such as attendance, activity notes or program setup.
Who You Will Work With
• Primary teams: Youth Programs and Family Support.
• Programs: Deadly Hearts, Mungka Maya, Mingle Mob and Family Support.
• Community: Young people, families, Elders visiting YIC, and partner agencies.
The Youth Involvement Council aims to empower young people in Hedland to create positive life pathways and become contributing members within a safe community.