Why Join Us?

Flexibility: Choose from full-time or part-time options; and enjoy the opportunity to accrue time during term time to use as leave during school holidays.
Qualified supervision and support: Receive high-quality, structured supervision from our Senior Advisors
Professional Development: Engage in specialised growth and learning opportunities.
Financial Benefits: Enjoy a 12.5% superannuation rate and salary packaging options.
Wellbeing Support: Access our Employee Assistance Program and other supportive Department programs.
Equipment Provided: Receive a laptop, mobile phone, and access to a fleet vehicle for school travel.

About the Role:

As a school Youth Worker, you'll be a valued member of our school-based student support teams.

You'll provide wellbeing supports to children from prep through to year 6 experiencing mild-to-moderate mental health concerns.

As a Youth Worker, you will:

Provide individual or group support to identified students to promote their social and emotional wellbeing
Enhance students' social skills, assertiveness, self-esteem and problem-solving skills through a strengths-based approach.
Refer students to relevant support services including wellbeing professionals and external service providers, and assist them to navigate these systems.
Contribute to implementation of whole-school wellbeing programs.

Your caseload will include working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students,



supporting their wellbeing and educational success through culturally-informed practices.

A commitment to continuous cultural capability development will be essential in ensuring inclusive, respectful, and effective support tailored to their unique strengths and needs.

About You:

We're looking for team members who:

Have experience working with children and/or in wellbeing support roles
Can manage a diverse caseload with a range of presentations and needs
Are highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working both autonomously and as part of a team

While no formal qualifications are required, current or completed studies in human services would be considered highly desirable.

Submit Your Application:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Youth Worker - Dalby South State School & Dalby State School (Darling Downs)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Darling Downs