What YouthWorX NT does

YouthWorX NT is a Northern Territory-based not-for-profit organization founded in 1998 (legal entity: NT Industry Training Bureau Inc.) that delivers youth employment, transition-to-work, and disability employment services for young people aged 15-24 across the Northern Territory of Australia. Operating from offices in Darwin (Berrimah) and Alice Springs, the organization runs a portfolio of programs including Encompass (NDIS-funded disability employment support), Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) for young people with disability or barriers to work, Career Launchpad for non-NDIS-eligible school leavers with disability, CareerStart and CareerStart Digital (industry traineeships and Google IT Support Professional Certificate pre-employment training), Employ Me NT, and the legacy Transition to Work (Youth Transitions) service. The organization's stated methodology is 'Advantaged Thinking' — a strengths-based coaching approach delivered one-on-one by Youth Development Coaches and supported by group workshops, accredited training through RTO partners (Charles Darwin University, GTNT Group, Alana Kaye College, Restorative Journeys, We Al-Li), and direct employer placement pipelines.

The business model is government-funded services rather than commercial. Programs are described as 'fully funded' by the Australian Government Department of Social Services, the Northern Territory Government, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (with NDIS pricing published under price-guide items 0102, 0117, 0133). Services are acquired via government referrals (Centrelink, NDIS planning), school and community organization referrals, and direct expression-of-interest applications through the website. Participant flows feed an employer-side network of 30+ named placement partners including Jaytex Construction, Shell Prelude, Metcash, McDonald's, Adina Vibe Darwin, Karen Sheldon Catering, Wilson Security, and Aboriginal Bush Traders. Supporting infrastructure is limited to two lightweight digital assets — the Employer Toolkit and a Jobs Portal at toolkit.youthworxnt.com.au — with no proprietary technology platform.

Nationally, YouthWorX NT convenes the National Youth Employment Body (NYEB, founded 2018) and leads the National Youth Transitions Community of Practice (11 partner providers across 13 regions), positioning the organization as a system-change advocate beyond its direct service footprint. The organization reports operational outcomes of over 80% program-completion rate and over 73% employment-placement rate among completers, with 48 young people completing the NYEB Skills Trial aged-care/disability-support pathway.

Name

YouthWorX NT

Legal name

NT Industry Training Bureau Inc.

Website

https://youthworxnt.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YouthWorX NT is a Northern Territory not-for-profit that delivers government-funded youth employment, transition-to-work, and NDIS disability employment services to young people aged 15-24 through coaching, accredited training, and employer placement programs in Darwin and Alice Springs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Employment Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Readiness, Career Pathways & Youth Employment Nonprofits (BPAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Employment & Job Readiness Support Services (BPAGAEAJ), Career Coaching, Mentoring & Placement Support Services (EDAAAKAO), Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

Keywords

• Youth employment services
• Disability employment support
• Vocational training programs
• Apprenticeship and traineeship
• Career coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

Darwin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts and Grants: YouthWorX NT operates as a not-for-profit organization funded primarily through Australian Government Department of Social Services contracts, NT Government funding, and NDIS scheme payments for disability employment supports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

YouthWorX NT is a not-for-profit organization that delivers youth employment services across the Northern Territory of Australia, providing one-on-one coaching, life and job-readiness skills training, accredited qualifications, work experience placements, and post-placement support for young people aged 15-24, including those with disability. Services are delivered through funded programs (Transition to Work, NDIS Encompass, Inclusive Employment Australia, Career Launchpad, CareerStart, Employ Me NT, CareerStart Digital) and supported by an Employer Toolkit, Jobs Portal, and national networks such as the National Youth Employment Body.

Product overview

YouthWorX NT operates as a not-for-profit youth employment services organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs designed to support young people aged 15-24 (and sometimes up to 25) across the Northern Territory into employment, training, and education. The core programs include: Encompass (NDIS-funded disability employment support), Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA - youth-specific disability employment), Career Launchpad (non-NDIS disability support), CareerStart and CareerStart Digital (industry-specific traineeships and IT skills programs), Employ Me NT, and Youth Transitions (Transition to Work). These are complemented by leadership and national initiatives including the Leadership Academy, National Youth Employment Body, and National Youth Transitions Community of Practice. The organization also provides a digital Employer Toolkit and Jobs Portal. Programs follow a 4-step success model (Guidance and Exploration, Work Preparation, Workplace Opportunities, Post-Placement Support) and are delivered through partnerships with local training providers, industry employers, and community organizations across Darwin, Alice Springs, and regional NT locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Career Launchpad: A program supporting talented young people with disability who are not eligible for NDIS to transition from school into the world of work
• CareerStart
• Encompass
• Inclusive Employment Australia
• Employ Me NT
• CareerStart Digital
• National Youth Transitions Community of Practice
• Leadership Academy

Products and services

• Encompass NDIS-funded employment support program providing person-centred, one-on-one holistic supports in health and wellbeing, education, community connections, and employment to help NDIS participants build skills, find and keep employment.
• Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) Youth-specific Inclusive Employment Australia provider operating in Darwin and Alice Springs, supporting young people aged 15-25 with disability, health conditions, or barriers to work through one-to-one support, training, and real work opportunities.
• Career Launchpad Specialized program for school leavers with a disability who are not eligible for NDIS, offering personalized coaching, accredited life skills training, skills development, and real-world opportunities to build confidence, independence, and work-readiness.
• CareerStart Industry partnership program that identifies skills shortages and works with eligible people to build skills and engage in industry-specific traineeships and apprenticeships, connecting individuals with work placements in demand fields such as electrotechnology, automotive, community services, construction, and hospitality.
• CareerStart Digital Eight-month pre-employment IT skills program that upskills young people with Google IT Support Professional Certificate training, technical fundamentals, networking, operating systems, system administration, and IT security, combined with real-world work experience with local IT employers.
• Employ Me NT Six-month employment program for young people aged 17-24 in Greater Darwin, helping participants build Certificate II in Workplace Skills, life and job-ready skills, gain real work experience, and receive one-on-one coaching support.
• Youth Transitions (Transition to Work) Youth employment service supporting young people aged 15-24 to move confidently into work, apprenticeships, training, or further education through tailored pre-employment support, practical skills building, and career pathway exploration.
• Leadership Academy Youth leadership initiative providing young Territorians with opportunities to participate in service design, delivery, community engagement, and local and national policy advocacy through authentic leadership and ambassador activities.
• Social Practice Learning Hub Specialist training hub delivering programs in culturally relevant trauma-informed care, restorative practices, youth mental health first aid, and child development to NT Government, community service agencies, and school professionals.
• Employer Toolkit Online resource portal providing employers with tools for hiring and onboarding young talent, diversity in the workplace guidance, traineeship and apprenticeship information, training resources, and workplace wellbeing support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% of program participants complete training
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Charles Darwin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for pre-employment programs including electrotech, community services, and other vocational qualifications. Collaborative program delivery.
• GTNT GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegistered training organization and Group Training Organisation providing apprenticeships, traineeships, and training delivery across NT.
• Alana Kaye CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRTO partner delivering pre-employment training programs in collaboration with YouthWorX NT.
• Restorative JourneysmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for Social Practice Learning Hub delivering Restorative Practice strategies in education, justice, and social services.
• We Al-LimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Social Practice Learning Hub providing Culturally Informed Trauma Integrated Healing Approach (CITIHA) Training.
• ITECA (Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry peak body partner for vocational education and training advocacy and program development.
• Life Business ConsultancymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner delivering coaching skills programs and resources for youth and community sector professionals.
• Jaytex ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor employer partner providing apprenticeships and employment opportunities for young people, including indigenous apprentices in carpentry.
• Karen Sheldon CateringmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry employer partner providing training and employment pathways in hospitality and catering.
• Saltbush Social EnterprisesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous social enterprise partner providing employment opportunities and industry experience.
• Ironbark Aboriginal CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partner supporting indigenous youth employment pathways.
• Food Bank NTmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner providing volunteer opportunities for program participants to build work readiness.
• Wilson SecuritymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry employer partner providing employment pathways in security services.
• Coca-Cola AmatilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry employer providing work experience and employment opportunities.
• Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead partner in National Youth Employment Body, providing methodology, research and evaluation expertise. Enabling organization for NYEB Skills Trial.
• Colony 47 (Tasmania)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Youth Transitions Community of Practice partner provider in Tasmania.
• Workways (QLD and Victoria)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Youth Transitions Community of Practice partner provider in Queensland and Victoria.
• Brophy Family & Youth Services (Victoria)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner providing youth transition services in Victoria.
• Gen-Z Employment (Queensland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner specializing in youth employment in Queensland.
• Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO - NSW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner providing employment support services in NSW.
• Youth Employment Services (NSW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner for youth transitions in NSW.
• Joblink Midwest (Western Australia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner providing Transition to Work services in WA.
• Anglicare South AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner providing youth services in South Australia.
• Vocational Partnerships Group (Queensland)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of Practice partner for vocational training and employment in Queensland.
• National Youth Employment Body (NYEB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition led by YouthWorX NT addressing youth unemployment through local and national responses. Established 2018 to drive systems change.
• Community Investment CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal collaborative group bringing together employers, industry, education, employment services, local councils and community organizations to strengthen youth employment pathways in the NT.
• headspace DarwinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth mental health organization partner providing holistic support connections for program participants.
• NDS (National Disability Services)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak body for disability services providing sector representation and advocacy.
• NTCOSS (Northern Territory Council of Social Service)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak council for community services in NT providing sector advocacy and support.
• SomervillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity services organization partner supporting youth and disability services.
• Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational disability organization providing advocacy and sector support.
• Chamber of Commerce Northern TerritorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeak employer body partnering on Connect Diverse Ability initiative to build employer capacity for hiring people with disability.
• Australian Human Rights Commission IncludeAbilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver confidence and capacity building training for employers on inclusive employment of people with disability through Connect Diverse Ability program.
• Deaf ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Social Practice Learning Hub providing specialist training and resources for working with deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GTNT Group: NT-based Group Training Organisation and registered training partner of YouthWorX NT. Delivers overlapping apprenticeship, traineeship, and youth training programs in the same geography.
• Gen-Z Employment (Queensland): Named partner in the Community of Practice, specializing in youth employment in Queensland with similar age-targeted coaching and placement services.
• Colony 47 (Tasmania): Direct peer and named partner in YouthWorX NT's National Youth Transitions Community of Practice. Provides comparable youth transitions, employment and community services in Tasmania.
• Australian Community Support Organisation (ACSO): NSW-based Community of Practice partner delivering employment support and community services with overlapping NDIS and youth cohorts.
• Anglicare South Australia: Named Community of Practice partner delivering youth services and transitions support in South Australia with overlapping disability and youth cohorts.
• Brophy Family & Youth Services (Victoria): Named Community of Practice partner delivering youth transitions services in Victoria; comparable mission and program design around disadvantaged young people.
• Joblink Midwest (Western Australia): Named Community of Practice partner delivering Transition to Work-equivalent services in regional Western Australia with a comparable government-funded model.
• Vocational Partnerships Group (Queensland): Community of Practice partner focused on vocational training and youth employment in Queensland; directly comparable apprenticeship/traineeship pathway delivery.
• Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL): Lead partner of the National Youth Employment Body alongside YouthWorX NT, providing research, methodology, and evaluation expertise in youth employment. Comparable mission and program scope, larger scale.
• Workways (QLD and Victoria): Named partner provider in the National Youth Transitions Community of Practice. Delivers youth employment and transitions services in QLD and Victoria with a similar community-embedded model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YouthworxNT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youthworx-nt
• Instagraminstagram.com/youthworx_nt

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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