Education Youth Worker — Empower At-Risk Students

The BUSY Group; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal allowance

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Parental leave

EAP Sonder

Job summary

The BUSY School, part of The BUSY Group, is a not-for-profit education provider seeking a dedicated Education Youth Worker for Townsville Campus. You will support students facing complex personal and educational challenges, working with teachers, families and external services to create a positive learning environment and wellbeing-focused approach.

Key duties include case management, coordinating support strategies, and safeguarding student attendance while enabling successful progression to

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth in vocational education or similar settings.
• Ability to develop and monitor case plans and wellbeing goals.
• Ability to obtain Blue Card and National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Case manage students and coordinate support strategies.
• Collaborate with families, teachers and external providers.
• Monitor attendance and implement intervention strategies to improve attendance.
• Provide classroom, individual and small-group support.
• Support student wellbeing through crisis intervention and referral pathways.

Skills

Cooperative relationships

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Attendance support

Education

Blue Card eligibility

National Police Check

Job description

The BUSY School, part of The BUSY Group, is a not-for-profit education provider seeking a dedicated Education Youth Worker for Townsville Campus. You will support students facing complex personal and educational challenges, working with teachers, families and external services to create a positive learning environment and wellbeing-focused approach.

Key duties include case management, coordinating support strategies, and safeguarding student attendance while enabling successful progression to