Youth Worker

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1450164

**Location Profile**:
The Pavilion School is a Victorian state secondary school for students who have disengaged from or been excluded by schools or education providers. It is a safe and supportive school where students are provided with flexible and individualised learning plans and personal support from a multidisciplinary wellbeing team. At the Pavilion, students learn in multi-age multi-ability class groups in classes supported by a teacher, a student wellbeing worker and an integration aide. Most students participate in the VCE - Vocational Major or Victorian Pathways Certificate. Characterised by a calm and therapeutic environment and approach, The Pavilion School aims to provide a positive educational experience for all its students.

The Pavilion School comprises of two campuses of Charles La Trobe College. Pavilion staff members are employed by Charles La Trobe College and all students are enrolled there.

At any given time, First Nations students can account for approximately 20-30% of the Pavilion student cohort. To better support our First Nations students, prospective applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are strongly encouraged to apply.

**Selection Criteria**:
KSC 1: A relevant qualification such as a degree Youth Work or Social Work and/or extensive experience to the position.

KSC 2: Demonstrated expertise and experience building strong relationships and setting clear boundaries with a diverse range of young people.

KSC 3: Demonstrated skills and experience de-escalating critical incidents and supporting students during and after incidents.

KSC 4: Demonstrated ability to assess student wellbeing needs and to develop safety, behaviour and case plans.

KSC 5: Demonstrated ability to work collegiately in a team with teachers and other professionals to improve the health and wellbeing outcomes of students.

KSC 6: Demonstrated capacity to work in collaboration with families and communities to best support young people.

**Role**:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
Youth workers support the most disengaged students and their families, supports and professionals. Specific duties include:

- Supporting students in class
- Liaising with agencies, parents, carers and professionals to define effective supports for re-engaging into school.
- Identify barriers to school and develop attendance plans
- Understand and implement relevant DET processes for engaging with young people. Examples may include Navigator, Student Support Services, Student Well