Youth Worker - Noosa District State High School
Education (Organisation site)
North Coast Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Are you passionate about supporting young people and their pathways? Are you interested in supporting strategic initiatives that contribute to departmental commitments, shaping the future for the children and young people of Noosa District State High School? Noosa District State High School (located at Pomona and Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast) is seeking someone who is relationship-driven, dynamic, and innovative when it comes to engaging and supporting young people. NDSHS currently has a number of students involved in our THRIVE Youth program. This program is in coordination with The Salvation Army Noosa & Coolum and located at The Salvation Army in Noosa. This Youth Worker vacancy is a temporary part-time position for Semester 1 2025, unless otherwise determined. This exciting opportunity allows you to be at the forefront of fostering relationships and making a difference.
Job details
Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Part-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: AO3
Workplace Location: Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference: QLD/NCR610207/24T
Closing date: 13-Jan-2025
Yearly salary: $75886 - $84201
Fortnightly salary: $2908.70 - $3227.40
Job duration: Until 27 June 2025 unless otherwise determined
Noosa District SHS is a unique three-campus Independent Public School that fosters care and compassion whilst striving for excellence in both our Junior and Senior Secondary schooling. We offer world-class education for our students, providing a diverse educational program that caters for academic, vocational, civic, sporting, and cultural pursuits in a 21st Century learning environment. Our academic success, vocational pathways, early tertiary programs, school-based traineeships, quality teaching, as well as a wide range of extra-curricular activities enable Noosa District State High School to truly provide excellence through our diversity so that every student has the opportunity to achieve success.
About the Role:
As the Youth Worker, you will have responsibility for the following:
* Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teachers, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies, and other government departments.
* Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
* Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students in determining future educational requirements.
* Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
* Maintain spreadsheets, databases, and accurate record-keeping.
* Contribute to a positive, caring and supportive school image in the community.
* Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment).
* Conduct home visits with students and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
* Develop and implement programs dealing with social skills, assertiveness, self-esteem, etc.
* Coordinate strategies and procedures to counter causes of avoidance of school situations.
* Liaise between school community members such as students, teachers, administration, parents, and Guidance Officers in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
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).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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