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Make a lasting impact in the lives of young people by leading adedicated support team and helping students thrive at CarinityEducation – Gladstone.
Empower young people to overcome challenges and achievegoals
Join a values driven organisation where people and purposecome first
Permanent full-time leadership opportunity in Gladstone
About the role:
Carinity Education–Gladstone is seeking a passionate, experienced, andproactive Senior Youth Worker – Student Wellbeing (SYWSW) to joinour committed and student focused team.
In this rewarding leadership role, you will guide and supportour Youth Worker team to deliver consistent, trauma-informed andstrengths-based support for young people.
Leading by example, youwill help create a safe and inclusive environment where studentsfeel valued, supported, and empowered to overcome challenges, buildconfidence, and achieve positive personal and educationaloutcomes.
You will oversee student wellbeing casework, coach staff ineffective youth work practices, support responses to complexbehaviours and critical situations, and champion trauma-informedapproaches across the School.
You will also build strongrelationships with students, families, colleagues and communitysupport services to ensure young people receive coordinated andmeaningful support.
At Carinity, you will be part of a caring and values-drivenorganisation where your leadership, compassion, and commitment toyoung people can make a genuine difference every day.
What do you need for the role?
You are acompassionate and resilient youth work professional who ispassionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers andachieve positive outcomes.
You bring strong leadership skills, astudent-centred approach, and the ability to build trustingrelationships in a dynamic and rewarding educationalenvironment.
A Diploma of Youth Work or a related discipline
Experience supporting vulnerable,



disengaged ormarginalized young people to achieve positive outcomes
A strong understanding of co-regulation practices andtrauma informed approaches to behaviour support
Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and mentoringYouth Workers in a complex or challenging environment
Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation,and monitoring of student's Individual Learning Plans through astructured Support Committee
Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and writtencommunication skills, with the ability to collaborateeffectively with students, families, and multidisciplinaryteams
Current Working with Children Check (Blue Card)
Current Bus Licence (LR) or willingness to obtain
The benefits of joining the Carinity team
At Carinity Education – Gladstone, you will have the opportunity tomake a genuine difference in the lives of young people every day.Working alongside a passionate and supportive team, you will helpcreate a safe, inclusive, and empowering setting where studentscan build confidence, resilience, and pathways to success.
Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packagingoptions
Access to an employee assistance program
At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your workand personal life and are genuinely committed to this
On-going career development and training
Legitimate chance to make a real difference to thecommunity, every day
Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing
Apart of our commitment to protecting children and young peopleCarinity complies with Queensland's child safety legislation,including the Reportable Conduct Scheme.Prior to commencementthe successful applicant must complete pre-employment screening,including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
To view out Statements of Commitment click here:
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications frompeople with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople for all our positions.
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📌 Senior Youth Worker - Student Wellbeing (Gladstone Central)
🏢 Carinity
📍 Gladstone Central