The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation with over 45 years of experience as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, NDIS, disability employment support, and allied health services. The BUSY School is an independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Cairns, Brisbane, and Gold Coast/Coolangatta, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. Each campus provides a supportive and safe learning environment for young people by offering an education program that includes vocational education and training (VET), work experience and opportunities for school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Our team supports the students to gain employability and transferability skills to increase their sense of wellbeing, resilience, belonging, academic achievement, career exploration and employment outcomes. Our teams' focus is centred on re‑engaging our students to learn, remain eligible for a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and gain employment or further training outcomes upon graduation from Year 12.
05/12/2025
04/01/2026
Full Time – Permanent
Southport
About the position
Join The BUSY School Southport Campus As a Youth Worker you will case‑manage at‑risk youth through assessment, case planning, implementation, monitoring and review. You will monitor student attendance data and implement intervention strategies to assist students and families to maintain a minimum 85% attendance. Your aim is to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people and families through integrated and coordinated service delivery.
This role is a permanent full‑time position (38 hours a week, 40 weeks a year – term time) with 4 weeks annual leave. The salary is calculated annually and commensurate with experience.
Benefits
* Competitive, above award salary; Circa $69k+ 12.5% super
* NFP Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 per year) PLUS meal and entertainment card
* Training and professional development commitment
* Paid parental leave program
* 13 weeks long service leave
* Career progression and internal transfer opportunities
* Employee Assistance Program
Desired Skills and Experience
* Proven ability to develop cooperative working relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure outcomes for students are achieved.
* Knowledge and experience in working with youth in a vocational education pathway, but not essential.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to seek and secure opportunities.
* Ability to obtain a Blue Card and National Police Check with no disclosable outcomes.
Next Steps
This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening, including criminal history and relevant working with children checks. The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
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