Gladstone Central State School is a warm and community-focused primary school situated in the heart of Gladstone.

We're looking for a passionate Youth Worker to join our team in Term 3, 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.

The position is 0.4FTE and 29 hours per fortnight, starting in Term 3 2025 until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About Gladstone Central State School

At Gladstone Central dedication to academic excellence goes hand in hand with individual care for each student; history and tradition meet innovation and creativity; the values of a caring community underpin an education of the whole person — intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural, and social. We are proud of our reputation as a great school, but we are even prouder of our children and it is a privilege to teach and nurture them in concert with their families.

We teach with a passionate commitment to the learning process and to providing a caring and empathetic culture in every classroom. We know that the collaboration between teachers and parents is what makes our community so special. We encourage and cater for a broad range of childhood interests and enthusiasms. All classrooms are equipped with up-to-date technology including interactive whiteboards.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and referral to appropriate support services.
• Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.
• Support students to achieve satisfactory learning outcomes.
• Develop and monitor post program support as required to meet program performance criteria.
• Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at risk students to remain engaged with education or training.
• Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg 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.

• CQR639136_25T - Role Description (PDF, 143KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants