Help create a place where young people reconnect with learning, experience success and build a positive future.

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus (subject to NSSAB accreditation), is seeking a passionate Youth Worker (Classroom) to join our new school community. This is an opportunity to be part of a small, multidisciplinary team supporting young people who need a different approach to education.

As the Classroom Youth Worker with the Y Futures Academy, you will be responsible for assisting young people in understanding their full potential, regardless of their background or individual circumstances. You will thrive in the knowledge that your guidance can impact young people to recognise their true value in a holistic sense and gain fulfilment from seeing them grow into young, empowered adults.

What will my time look like?

Company description:

Help create a place where young people reconnect with learning, experience success and build a positive future.

Futures Academy by Y Schools Queensland, Ipswich Campus (subject to NSSAB accreditation), is seeking a passionate Youth Worker (Classroom) to join our new school community. This is an opportunity to be part of a small, multidisciplinary team supporting young people who need a different approach to education.

Job description:

As the Classroom Youth Worker with the Y Futures Academy, you will be responsible for assisting young people in understanding their full potential, regardless of their background or individual circumstances.



You will thrive in the knowledge that your guidance can impact young people to recognise their true value in a holistic sense and gain fulfilment from seeing them grow into young, empowered adults.

What will my time look like?

- Coordinate the delivery of the school's pastoral care and community development program so that student wellbeing needs, and attendance targets are met
- Plan and lead wellbeing programs to students
- Support the delivery of vocational training programs offered to students
- Assist in delivering associated programs, services and events offered to young people through the operation of the campus
- Form intentional relationships with young people so that their strengths, passions, interests and unmet needs can be supported appropriately through the operation of the school
- Support and case management of identified students in line with school policies and practice

- Hold a Certificate IV or above in Youth Work, Community Services or other relevant qualification
- Hold a Positive Notice Blue Card, or be willing to obtain
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with young people including the ability to communicate appropriately with young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds




- Demonstrated ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive workplace
- Ability and commitment to working with young people using the Strengths Approach and ability to demonstrate non-judgmental, empathic framework
- Be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

- Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team where you can help shape a new campus and make a meaningful difference. Our approach invests in multidisciplinary support, professional learning and teaching conditions that allow educators to focus on students.
- Reduced classroom contact hours compared with traditional school settings, with more non-contact time.
- No after-hours meetings and increased non-term time, including student-free days for professional development and planning.
- Not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment.
- Free Y gym membership, discounted banking and loan rates, discounted Medibank private health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities to contribute to other Y programs and be part of a growing school network.

Y Schools Queensland was recognised as one of The Educator's 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026, reflecting employee feedback about our culture, development opportunities, benefits and inclusion.

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