Casual Youth Worker

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Casual Youth Worker - Albert Park Flexible School

  • Casual

  • Commencement as soon as can be negotiated with successful applicant

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,400 young people in 21 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 9 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 700 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a
Common Ground
using
Operation by Principles
, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

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, please Click Here.

Key Responsibilities

  • Knowledge and understanding of key issues for contemporary youth culture to be able to identify potential barriers impacting on young people and their families in the wider community

  • Ability to identify barriers to young people engaging in activities and adapt programs accordingly

  • Promote the values and principles of the school to ensure inclusion, empowerment and youth development when developing and implementing program activities

  • Commitment to work under the four principles of operation, Respect, Safe and Legal, Honesty and Participation to establish a "common ground" to resolve conflict, negotiate learning, recognise rights, where responsibilities and consequences are modelled and explored

ABOUT YOU

ESSENTIAL:

  • A Working with Children Clearance Notice

  • Current driver's licence (essential) or Light Rigid license (highly desirable)

  • 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

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Edmund Rice charism

  • Small group sizes with a flexible approach to learning

  • 12.75% Superannuation contribution

  • Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a

  • Induction, Wellbeing and Professional Development Opportunities

  • Dedicated support to assist new youth workers

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 Stephanie Walsh, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., on or via email  

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM (AEST) 2 October 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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