Shift Senior Residential/Youth Worker

5 days ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia YSAS Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
  • Applications close at 11:59 on Sunday, 14 September 2025
  • Permanent, Full Time/Part-time Negotiable
  • Remuneration SCHADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience
  • Great opportunity to be part of the new Cairns Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service
  • Operated by the Youth Advocacy & Support Service (YSAS) in collaboration with YETI, Gindaja & Queensland Health
  • Access to learning and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to deliver a positive impact for young people and their families

The position:

  • Based in Cairns, Queensland (occasional travel may be required)
  • Permanent, Full Time/Part-time Negotiable (Between 60.8 – 76 hours per fortnight)
  • Remuneration SCHADS level 5 dependent on qualifications and experience + employer superannuation contribution
  • Generous salary packaging
  • Multiple Shift Senior positions available

The Shift Senior role is recognised as a leader within the team. The role forms part of the leadership group of the unit and works as a delegate of the Unit Manager to model the core values of YSAS through effective leadership and management of the youth workers and support staff.

YSAS recognises, respects, promotes and celebrates the value of diversity, adopts inclusive policies and strategies, and aims to have diversity within the YSAS workforce in line with the communities that it works with. YSAS strives to be an equal opportunity employer.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

For full details of the position, please see the position description below.

Please note:

  1. As part of our Employment screening process, you will be required to undertake a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and have a current blue card.
  2. You must also have Australian work rights to apply for this position

Further Enquiries

For a confidential discussion about the position, please contact Chloe Fitzgerald, Residential Manager, on regarding the Shift Senior Residential positions, Recruitment Ref. Number – 067_2025.

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