As part of the Wellbeing Workforce, we are looking for a compassionate, proactive and relationship-focused Youth Worker to support students and families attending Burrowes State School on a permanent full time basis.

The Wellbeing Workforce is a growing, dynamic and innovative team who are passionate about helping prep to year 12 students enrolled in state schools across the Gold Coast, Logan and Scenic Rim. We work with students, families and school leadership teams to connect, engage and maximise educational outcomes for young people.

This is an opportunity to play an important role in helping young people overcome barriers, remain engaged in education and build the skills and confidence they need for their future. If you are passionate about supporting young people and making a genuine difference in a school community, we would love to hear from you.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Logan - Beaudesert
Job ad reference QLD/SER701204/26P
Closing date 28-Sep-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration
Contact person Evie SMITH
Contact details 07 5656 6613
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About the School:

Burrowes State School offers a family safe and supportive environment and is very proud to be part of the responsive public education system of Queensland.

Burrowes was officially opened in 1987 as the second state school in the growing Logan suburb of Marsden. Today our enrolment exceeds 800 students from Prep to Year 6.

Our school plays a significant role in the lives of children as they grow and develop.



In partnership with parents and other members of the community, our school provides students with a high quality education that equips them with the knowledge, skills, and attributes needed to be successful in the future.

Our school motto is 'Freedom to Learn'. We work to enable all students to engage in learning activities which cater for their specific needs and abilities.

Your opportunity:

The Wellbeing Workforce youth worker is based in schools, working alongside the school team, under the leadership and guidance of regional office based clinical supervisors, to maximise care for students.

The role of the youth worker includes:

- Enhancing students' social skills, assertiveness, self-esteem and problem-solving skills through a strengths-based approach to providing support.
- Using school data sets to monitor students' wellbeing and engagement and intervene early by providing counselling and support to address reasons for wellbeing concerns and disengagement.
- Work with students, and their families, to determine and implement strategies suited to their context that help students to have a more positive educational experience.
- Developing targeted strategies with students to address school avoidance or difficulties navigating social and learning situations.




- Work collaboratively with cohorts of students that may be facing similar challenges to build peer relationships and establish social networks for support.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements.

Highly regarded:

- Experience working with children and/or youth.
- Tertiary qualification in youth work or similar.
- Experience working in a school environment.

Interested? To Apply:
- 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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

Role Description

Information Package for Applicants

📌 Youth Worker - Burrowes State School (Beaudesert)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Beaudesert