Activity Worker

Anglicare North Queensland Limited; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

Anglicare North Queensland Limited is seeking an Activity Worker to support young people aged 15–24 in Mareeba Shire. The role involves re-engaging youth with education and improving their wellbeing through various services in the Cairns/Yarrabah/Mareeba regions.

Candidates should possess qualifications in relevant fields, experience working with diverse communities, and a valid QLD driver's license. This position offers a rewarding career and access to professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Evidence of required qualification and National Criminal History Check.
• First Aid and CPR certificates are necessary.
• QLD driver's license 'Class C' or interstate equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 15–24 to re-engage with education.
• Enhance their overall health and wellbeing.
• Focus on pathways into training and employment.

Skills

Knowledge of statutory requirements

Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Experience working with CALD backgrounds

Sound discipline knowledge

Education

Relevant experience in a related field

Job description

Overview

As an Activity Worker, you take a holistic, person‑centred approach to supporting young people aged 15–24 who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from family, community, education, training or employment. You deliver services across Cairns/Yarrabah/Mareeba regions, focusing on improving young people's capacity to re‑engage with education, build pathways into training and employment, and enhance their overall health and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of statutory requirements, the role, organisational programmes, policies and operations.
• Sound discipline knowledge with experience, training and education.
• Lesser formal qualifications may be acceptable, but substantial years of relevant experience required.
• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
• Experience working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Compliance

• Evidence of required qualification.
• Satisfactory outcome of a current (less than 3 months old) National Criminal History Check.
• Blue Card (QLD working with children card).
• QLD drivers' licence ‘Class C’ or interstate equivalent.
• Out of hours may be required from time to time.
• Ability (and willingness) to undertake local/regional travel.
• First Aid certificate and CPR certificate.

What we can offer you

• A rewarding career with a growing, respected for purpose not-for-profit organisation.
• SCHADS Award Level 3 Community Services.
• The option to salary package your earnings up to $15,899 per FBT year and further staff discounts.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Chaplaincy Service.
• A variety of training and professional development opportunities.
• A willingness to explore flexible workplace arrangements.