Champion student wellbeing and participation through trauma-aware practice, case management and close partnership with
teachers and youth workers.
8:00AM and 4:06PM | 76 hours per fortnight
Collaborate with teachers to enhance student focus and
positive behaviour
Promote student wellbeing by providing proactive guidance
and early support
About the role:
This role places student wellbeing at the centre of all practice,
providing therapeutic support and leadership in casework
management.
You will work with the team to develop support plans,
ensuring young people feel protected, supported and ready to learn.
You
will monitor interventions, coordinate external referrals and
respond to crises, while guiding and developing the Youth Worker
team.
In partnership with teachers, you will support regulation and
behaviour to strengthen engagement across the school day.
This position supports the Primary School, requiring
availability between 8:00AM and 4:06PM (76 hours per
fortnight).
Your day-to-day will involve:
Lead and oversee student casework, ensuring timely,
purposeful and student-centred interventions
Provide calm, therapeutic support to students experiencing
emotional distress, behavioural escalation or crisis
Coordinate external referrals and liaise with families and
agencies
Supervise, mentor and support Youth Workers, with a strong
focus on wellbeing, professional supervision and preventing
burnout
About you:
You are a calm, emotionally intelligent professional who
understands that wellbeing is the foundation for learning.
You
bring strong therapeutic insight, sound judgement and confidence in
complex situations.
Experienced in trauma-informed practice, you




are skilled at managing casework, supporting vulnerable young
people and guiding teams through challenging moments.
You value
collaboration, uphold professional boundaries and model compassion,
consistency and accountability in everything you do.
In addition,
Diploma in Youth Work a related discipline
Experience supporting at-risk or marginalised young people,
including those impacted by trauma, neglect, substance use or
self-harm
A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
Open Drivers Licence and willingness to drive a 12-seater
minibus
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The benefits of joining the Carinity team
We're part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisation
committed to creating communities where people are loved, accepted
and supported to reach their full potential.
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Access to an employee assistance program
At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work
and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
On-going professional development and training
Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the
community, every day
How do I apply?
Click "Apply" and you will be redirected to Carinity's website,
which will contain more information on Carinity and this position,
including the Position Description.
We look forward to receiving
your application.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from
people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people for all our positions.
Attachments:
- Carinity Education PD - Student Wellbeing Coordinator.docx

📌 Student Wellbeing Coordinator (Townsville)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Townsville