Job Description

Education Gladstone | Education & Training

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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.

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- Empower young people to overcome challenges and achievegoals
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- Join a values driven organisation where people and purposecome first
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- Permanent full-time leadership opportunity in Gladstone
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About the role: n

Carinity Education–Gladstone is seeking a passionate, experienced, andproactive Senior Youth Worker – Student Wellbeing (SYWSW) to joinour committed and student focused team.

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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.

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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.

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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? n

You are acompassionate and resilient youth work qualified 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.

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- A Diploma of Youth Work or a related discipline
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- Experience supporting vulnerable,



disengaged ormarginalized young people to achieve positive outcomes
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- A strong understanding of co-regulation practices andtrauma informed approaches to behaviour support
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- Demonstrated experience leading, supervising and mentoringYouth 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 astructured Support Committee
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- Highly developed interpersonal, verbal, and writtencommunication skills, with the ability to collaborateeffectively with students, families, and multidisciplinaryteams
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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 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 environment where studentscan build confidence, resilience, and pathways to success.

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- Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packagingoptions
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- Access to an employee assistance program
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- At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your workand 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 thecommunity, every day
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Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing n

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.

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To view out Statements of Commitment click here:

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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