Somerset Hills State School is seeking a passionate and proactive Youth Worker to join our team full-time until the end of the school year.

The successful applicant will work closely with students, families and school staff to support student wellbeing, engagement and participation in learning. A key focus of the role will be providing support to students experiencing social, emotional and mental health challenges, as well as assisting students to develop positive relationships, resilience and self-regulation skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families within a supportive school community.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About our School:

Somerset Hills State School is a small primary school in Stafford Heights committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment. The school fosters a strong sense of belonging and works in partnership with families and the community to help every student achieve success. Through innovative teaching, high expectations, and a focus on wellbeing, students are encouraged to become confident, resilient, creative, and critical thinkers while achieving growth in their learning each year.

About the Role:

The Youth Worker will liaise with families, external agencies and school staff to implement strategies that promote student success and wellbeing. They will contribute to individual support plans, facilitate targeted interventions and assist in connecting families with appropriate services and supports.

Essential skills and attributes include:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Experience supporting children and young people with social, emotional or mental health needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practices and inclusive approaches.

Highly desirable:

• Experience working with students with disability, neurodiverse learners and students requiring additional support.
• Experience working within a school, youth, community services or human services setting.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships between students, families, school staff, and external agencies.
• Monitor student attendance and implemented strategies to improve engagement and participation.
• Identified and support students at risk of disengagement or early school leaving.
• Conduct home visits and work with families to promote positive educational outcomes.
• Develop and deliver programs focused on social skills, self-esteem, and student wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, and student support documentation.
• Advise school leadership on student welfare concerns and risk factors.
• Coordinate intervention strategies to address barriers to school attendance and success.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions. 

Documents

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

• MNR692601_26E - Role Description (PDF, 297KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants