Education Youth Worker - New Gosford Campus

The BUSY Group; Gosford; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee benefits

Job summary

The BUSY School in Gosford is opening a new campus and seeks passionate Education Youth Workers to join the foundation team. You will build trusted relationships with students, support attendance, wellbeing and engagement, and work closely with teachers, families and external services to coordinate wrap-around support from day one.

This role involves case management, developing ILPs and IEPs, monitoring attendance, implementing engagement strategies and contributing to a safe learning

Qualifications

• Experience working with disengaged, vulnerable or at-risk young people.
• Well-developed case management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Knowledge of youth services and support networks, or the ability to quickly develop these connections.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective problem-solving, organisational and time management skills.
• Current Working with Children Check or ability to obtain.
• Current National Police Check or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Case manage students experiencing barriers to education, wellbeing and engagement.
• Develop, implement and review case plans and support strategies.
• Collaborate with families, teachers, support staff and external agencies to coordinate services.
• Monitor attendance and implement strategies to support improved engagement and participation.
• Assist with ILPs, IEPs, behaviour and safety plans.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group support to students.
• Maintain accurate records and student information.

Skills

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

Youth services knowledge

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Time management

Organisation skills

Education

Certificate III or higher

Job description

Education Youth Worker - New Gosford Campus

Help Young People Reconnect, Thrive and Succeed.

The BUSY School is preparing to open its new Gosford Campus in January 2027, creating an exciting opportunity for passionate Education Youth Workers to join our foundation team.

This is more than a support role. It's an opportunity to build trusted relationships with young people, help them overcome barriers to engagement, and support them to achieve success in education, employment and life. As part of a new campus team, you'll help shape a positive culture and create meaningful outcomes for students from day one.

About The BUSY School

The BUSY School is part of The BUSY Group, a not-for-profit organisation presenting nearly 50 years as a community partner providing employment services, vocational education and training, apprenticeships, mentoring, Inclusive Employment Support, and allied health services.

We are a growing independent Special Assistance School with 10 campuses across Queensland and New Zealand, providing an alternative program for Year 11 and 12 students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.

Each campus provides a supportive, safe learning environment and unique education model combining:

• Individualised education and wellbeing support
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
• Real-world work experience opportunities
• School-based apprenticeships and traineeships
• Career pathway planning and employment connections

Our team works alongside students to provide wrap around support that helps them complete their secondary schooling, achieve their goals and transition successfully into employment, further training or higher education.

About this Opportunity

As an Education Youth Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting students to engage, attend and succeed at school. Working closely with teachers, wellbeing staff, families and external service providers, you will provide individualised case management and coordinate support services that address barriers to education and wellbeing.

You will build positive relationships with students, monitor attendance and engagement, implement support strategies and contribute to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment.

• Full Time - 38 hours per week
• Term Time - 44 weeks per year

Key Focus Areas

• Case manage students experiencing barriers to education, wellbeing and engagement
• Develop, implement and review case plans and support strategies
• Collaborate with families, teachers, support staff and external agencies to coordinate services
• Monitor attendance and implement strategies to support improved engagement and participation
• Assist with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs), Individual Education Plans (IEPs), behaviour and safety plans
• Support students through critical incidents and wellbeing concerns
• Provide one-on-one and small-group support to students
• Assist students with educational adjustments and classroom participation
• Support enrolment, orientation and transition processes
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and student information
• Contribute to a safe and positive learning environment aligned with child safety principles

Why Join The BUSY School?

• Be part of a foundation team establishing a new campus and culture
• Make a genuine difference in the lives of young people
• Work within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Build strong community and support service partnerships
• Access salary packaging and employee benefits
• Join a purpose-driven organisation focused on education, employment and opportunity
• Be part of a growing national school network

About You

You are passionate about supporting young people and believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face.

You bring empathy, resilience and strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes for students and families.

To be successful, you will have:

• Experience working with disengaged, vulnerable or at-risk young people
• Well-developed case management and stakeholder engagement skills
• Knowledge of youth services and support networks, or the ability to quickly develop these connections
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective problem-solving, organisational and time management skills
• A relevant qualification (Certificate III or higher in a related field is desirable)
• Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain) relevant for the jurisdiction
• Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain)
• Current driver's licence

This role will actively commence recruitment from the date of advertisement. The closing date of this ad is dependent on the appointment of the role.

The BUSY Group is an organisation that prioritises the safeguarding of children and all vulnerable people by actively adopting strategies that embed a culture of zero tolerance for abuse of any kind. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening including criminal history and relevant working with children checks.

The BUSY Group is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from First Nations People, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.