Job Description
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Carinity Education –Gladstone is seeking a passionate, experienced, and proactive Senior Youth Worker – Student Wellbeing (SYWSW) to join our committed and student focused team.
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In this rewarding leadership role, you will guide and support our Youth Worker team to deliver consistent, trauma-informed and strengths-based support for young people. Leading by example, you will help create a safe and inclusive environment where students feel valued, supported, and empowered to overcome challenges, build confidence, and achieve positive personal and educational outcomes.
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You will oversee student wellbeing casework, coach staff in effective youth work practices, support responses to complex behaviours and critical situations, and champion trauma-informed approaches across the School. You will also build strong relationships with students, families, colleagues and community support services to ensure young people receive coordinated and meaningful support.
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At Carinity, you will be part of a caring and values-driven organisation where your leadership, compassion, and commitment to young people can make a genuine difference every day.
What do you need for the role? n
You are a compassionate and resilient youth work professional who is passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes. You bring strong leadership skills, a student-centred approach, and the ability to build trusting relationships in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment.
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A Diploma of Youth Work or a related discipline
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Experience supporting vulnerable, disengaged or marginalized young people to achieve positive outcomes
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A strong understanding of co-regulation practices and trauma informed approaches to behaviour support
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Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and mentoring Youth Workers in a complex or challenging environment
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Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and monitoring of student's Individual Learning Plans through a structured Support Committee
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Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with students, families, and multidisciplinary teams
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Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
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Current Bus Licence (LR) or willingness to obtain
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The benefits of joining the Carinity team n
At Carinity Education – Gladstone, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people every day. Working alongside a passionate and supportive team, you will help create a safe, inclusive, and empowering setting where students can build confidence, resilience, and pathways to success.
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Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
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Access to an employee assistance program
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At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
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On-going professional development and training
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Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day
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Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing n
As part of our commitment to protecting children and young people Carinity complies with Queensland's child safety legislation, including the Reportable Conduct Scheme.Prior to commencement the successful applicant must complete pre-employment screening, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
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Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
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📌 Senior Youth Worker - Student Wellbeing (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Gladstone Central