Samford State School is a warm and community-focused primary school nestled in the scenic Samford Valley. We’re looking for a passionate Youth Worker to join our team in 2025 to support students from Prep to Year 6 in developing strong social and emotional skills. Our school is committed to lifting educational outcomes through a focus on English and Maths, fostering inclusive learning environments, and using data to guide proactive student support.

Job details

About the school:

Opened in 1872, Samford State School remained relatively small until the past fifteen years brought a steady increase in families moving into the area. Currently, there are 824 children enrolled in the school. Notwithstanding its size, the close-knit country feel of school and community has endured.

Your role:

As the Youth Worker you will liaise between students, school personnel, and the home parents/guardians of any students who encounter educational, social, emotional or behaviour problems.

Your role will include:

• Being part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home
• Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
• Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills/assertiveness/self-esteem/etc.
• Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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 in response to 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. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• MNR635245_25T - Role Description (PDF, 239KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants