Open Access College plays an important and critical role in addressing educational disadvantaged for South Australian Students who are not able to attend school in person or are unable to access aspects of the full curriculum at their local school. The College is a leader in distance education and operates from Campuses located in Adelaide and Port Augusta. The College caters for Reception to Year 12 students, providing dynamic and innovative teaching and learning programs.
* This is a TEMPORARY POSITION 22/01/2026 to 21/01/2027, at Open Access College, Marden campus.
* Hours per Week: 37.5 hours p/week (non-leave conditions)
The Youth Worker, will be responsible for:
* the coordination of timely and effective case management.
* supporting disengaged students in their social and emotional wellbeing.
* encouraging their continued connection with education within school and beyond through the provision of case management services and access to external service providers.
* ensuring appropriate options and interventions are identified and utilised to provide positive experiences for students.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate their:
1. High-level ability to work collaboratively and establish effective working relationships with staff, young people, parents/caregivers, external agencies, and the wider community.
2. Ability to effectively work with a diverse range of young people and their families to initiate and manage change to achieve desired outcomes.
3. Experience in providing a quality case management service to achieve educational or organisational goals for young people, especially those in identified target groups.
4. Successful experience in working with disengaged young people, their teachers and carers to improve their participation and achievement in schooling.
5. Working knowledge of a range of effective case management strategies, including problem solving, conflict resolution, working with young people in crisis and an understanding of, and sensitivity to, students from a low socio-economic background.
And hold one of the following educational/vocational qualifications:
* Certificate IV or Diploma in Youth Work or Youth Justice.
* Bachelor in Social Work, Psychology or other equivalent qualification may be considered.
* Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention (Child Protection) - Youth Specific stream.
For full job and person specifications or any questions please contact Zena Wotton on
Applications must be submitted via Edujobs to qualify for consideration. Please note the `Eligibility and Application instructions' contained within the Edujobs advertisement.
Position No: SS3-B-0-11
Applications Close: 04/11/2025