Student Wellbeing Coordinator

Carinity; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Employee assistance program

PD and training

Job summary

Carinity Education Brisbane seeks a Youth Wellbeing Coordinator to place student wellbeing at the centre of practice, providing therapeutic support and leading case management for young people. You will develop support plans, monitor interventions and coordinate external referrals to keep learners safe and engaged throughout the school day.

The role requires weekdays availability 8:00AM–4:06PM (76 hours per fortnight) and leadership of a Youth Worker team within a not-for-profit Christian

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or a relevant discipline.
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• Experience supporting at-risk or marginalised young people, including those impacted by trauma, neglect, substance use or self-harm.
• In-depth knowledge of Child Protection legislation and processes.
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
• Open Drivers Licence and willingness to drive a 12-seater minibus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee student casework, ensuring timely, purposeful and student-centred interventions.
• Provide calm, therapeutic support to students experiencing emotional distress, behavioural escalation or crisis.
• Coordinate external referrals and liaise with families and agencies.
• Supervise, mentor and support Youth Workers, with a strong focus on wellbeing, professional supervision and preventing burnout.
• In partnership with teachers, you will support regulation and behaviour to strengthen engagement across the school day.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Emotional intelligence

Case management

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Champion student wellbeing and participation throughtrauma-aware practice, case management and close partnership withteachers and youth workers.

• 8:00AM and 4:06PM | 76 hours per fortnight
• Collaborate with teachers to enhance student focus andpositive behaviour
• Promote student wellbeing by providing proactive guidanceand early support

About the role:

This role places student wellbeing at the centre of all practice,providing therapeutic support and leadership in caseworkmanagement. You will work with the team to develop support plans,ensuring young people feel safe, supported and ready to learn. You will monitor interventions, coordinate external referrals and respond to crises, while guiding and developing the Youth Workerteam. In partnership with teachers, you will support regulation andbehaviour to strengthen engagement across the school day.

This position requires availability Monday to Friday between8:00AM and 4:06PM (76 hours per fortnight).

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Lead and oversee student casework, ensuring timely,purposeful and student-centred interventions
• Provide calm, therapeutic support to students experiencingemotional distress, behavioural escalation or crisis
• Coordinate external referrals and liaise with families andagencies
• Supervise, mentor and support Youth Workers, with a strongfocus on wellbeing, professional supervision and preventingburnout

About you:

You are a calm, emotionally intelligent professional whounderstands that wellbeing is the foundation for learning. Youbring strong therapeutic insight, sound judgement and confidence incomplex situations. Experienced in trauma-informed practice, youare skilled at managing casework, supporting vulnerable youngpeople and guiding teams through challenging moments. You valuecollaboration, uphold professional boundaries and model compassion,consistency and accountability in everything you do.

In addition,

• Bachelor of Social Work or a relevant discipline
• Experience supporting at-risk or marginalised young people,including those impacted by trauma, neglect, substance use orself-harm
• In-depth knowledge of Child Protection legislation andprocesses
• A current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)
• Open Drivers Licence and willingness to drive a 12-seaterminibus

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

We're part of Carinity, a not-for-profit Christian organisationcommitted to creating communities where people are loved, acceptedand supported to reach their full potential.

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packagingoptions
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your workand personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to thecommunity, every day

Commitment to Child Safety and Wellbeing

As part of our commitment to protecting children and young people Carinity complies withQueensland's child safety legislation, including the ReportableConduct Scheme. Prior to commencement the successful applicantmust complete pre-employment screening, including a Working withChildren Check and National Police Check.

To view out Statements of Commitment click here:

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications frompeople with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople for all our positions.

Attachments:
- Carinity Education PD - Student Wellbeing Coordinator.docx