Youth Worker - St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School
* Continuing, Full-time, Term-time
* Start date: As soon as can be negotiated with successful applicant
ABOUT US
St Joseph's Catholic Flexible School offers a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Young people typically express a broad range of complex education and social needs, and Flexible Schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices, including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.
The purpose of an Edmund Rice Education Flexible School is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences which enable them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Youth Worker reports to the Area Principal or delegate.
The Youth Worker supports:
* effective learning and teaching programs for young people in both middle and senior phases of secondary education.
* physical health and emotional wellbeing of the young people.
* development and implementation of the schools strategic and operational plans regarding the function of your role as youth worker.
* maintenance of a supportive and inclusive school environment.
* relationships with the school, staff, students and their families, industry, and community organisations in relation to planning, actions and achieving outcomes.
* young people to engage with relevant external agencies through appropriate referral pathways and stakeholder meetings.
To view the Position Description, please click HERE.
ABOUT YOU
Essential:
* A Working with Children Clearance Notice
* Current driver's licence (essential) or Light Rigid license (highly desirable)
* Previous experience in the youth sector with knowledge and understanding of the local First Nations communities
Highly Desirable:
* An understanding of and commitment to principles of social justice
* Understanding of current youth work practice, trends and issues in service provision to marginalised young people particularly within the alternate education sector
* Sound level of verbal and written communication skills, including participating in meeting processes, report writing and negotiation skills
* Skills in computing (especially word processing, Internet) and skills, or the ability to develop skills in database.
* Proven ability to work autonomously and in an integrated manner as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
* Qualifications at Degree, Diploma or Certificate level with Social Work/Youth Work experience (or working towards a qualification) or equivalent life experience
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
* Edmund Rice Charism
* 12% Superannuation contribution
* Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
* Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
* Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
* Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Rental Assistance of $300 per week for interstate recruitments
HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)
To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Ron Dreise, Principal, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., on or via email
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM (ACST) Thursday 9 October 2025.
The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working with Children Check.
All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.