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Youth Worker - The Centre Education Programme

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Youth Worker - The Centre Education Programme

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Join to apply for the Youth Worker - The Centre Education Programme role at Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd

• Start date to be negotiated with successful candidate
• End date: 12 December 25

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

The Centre Education Programme is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition. There are 23 Flexible Schools throughout Australia who offer a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Enrolled young people may express a broad range of complex education and social needs and flexible schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.

The purpose of a Flexible School is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences supporting them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Youth Worker reports to the Area Principal or delegate. The Youth Worker supports and leads:

• effective learning and teaching programs for young people in both middle and senior phases of secondary education.
• physical health and emotional wellbeing of the young people.
• development and implementation of the schools strategic and operational plans regarding the function of your role as youth worker.
• maintenance of a supportive and inclusive school environment.
• relationships with the school, staff, students and their families, industry, and community organisations in relation to planning, actions and achieving outcomes.
• young people to engage with relevant external agencies through appropriate referral pathways and stakeholder meetings.

To view the Position Description, pleaseClick Here.

ABOUT YOU

• Paid Blue Card
• Previous experience in the youth sector with knowledge and understanding of the local First Nations communities.

Highly Desirable:

• An understanding of and commitment to principles of social justice
• Understanding of current youth work practice, trends and issues in service provision to marginalised young people particularly within the alternate education sector
• Sound level of verbal and written communication skills, including participating in meeting processes, report writing and negotiation skills
• Skills in computing (especially word processing, Internet) and skills, or the ability to develop skills in database
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in an integrated manner as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Qualifications at Degree, Diploma or Certificate level with Social Work/Youth Work experience (or working towards a qualification) or equivalent life experience
• Experience with trauma-transformative practice, mental health, and connections to community services highly desired

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Small group sizes with a flexible approach to learning
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• 12.75% Superannuation contribution
• Induction, Wellbeing and Professional Development Opportunities
• Dedicated support to assist new youth workers
• Great team environment

HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)

To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Tracie Pratt, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd. on 0409 430 146 or via email tracie.pratt@flexi.edu.au.

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM (AEST) FRIDAY 22 August 2025

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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