Student Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker – Waymaker Program

Flinders Christian Community College VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 53,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Onsite café / canteen

Salary packaging options

Tuition fee discount

Job summary

Flinders Christian Community College VIC invites applications for a part-time (0.8 FTE), permanent role as a Student Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker at the Carrum Downs Campus. The role supports wellbeing and engagement for Waymaker students and families, applying restorative practices and unconditional positive regard to foster personal development.

We seek staff with strong youth or social work foundations, capable of delivering proactive wellbeing initiatives within a Christian education

Qualifications

• Successful completion of tertiary qualification in Youth Work or Social Work.
• Proven experience or understanding of mental health diagnoses, along with practical tools and evidence-informed strategies to support young people in learning environments.
• Ability to provide a range of flexible programs and activities which engage and support young people.

Responsibilities

• The Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker assists and supports in the engagement of young people and facilitates proactive and preventative practices for the holistic development and wellbeing of Waymaker students and families.
• Provides direction to staff and families in supporting students’ personal development using unconditional positive regard and restorative practice.
• Supports the school calendar with regular holiday breaks and contributes to a safe, inclusive environment.

Job description

Carrum Downs Campus

Part-Time (0.8 FTE), Permanent

Pro‑Rata Salary (0.8 FTE, incl. 10 weeks leave): $52,626.44 – $63,118.45 + Super

Commencing Term 1, 2027

Applications are invited for the position of Student Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker in our Waymaker Centre, from passionate and caring individuals with a strong commitment to Christian education. The successful candidate will have thorough knowledge of youth work and/or social work theories and practices and relevant skills and experience in applying this knowledge in an education setting. This is a permanent, 0.8 position based at our Carrum Downs campus.

The Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker assists and supports in the engagement of young people and facilitates proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development and wellbeing of Waymaker students and families. The Wellbeing Practitioner plays a key role in supporting students who require guidance and support, providing direction to staff and families in assisting students’ personal development through the conceptual frameworks of unconditional positive regard and restorative practice.

The Student Wellbeing Practitioner role follows the school calendar and provides regular school‑holiday breaks throughout the year. Salary is evenly distributed, ensuring consistent pay while enjoying extended time off during holiday periods.

Flinders Christian Community College is a co-educational, non–denominational College with campuses located at Tyabb, Carrum Downs, and Mt. Martha offering education from K – 12.

The Waymaker Program opened its doors in January 2025 to provide high-quality education for students who have been unable to attend mainstream schooling due to Anxiety, Depression or PTSD. The Centre is located on the Carrum Downs Campus and is intended to provide a differentiated learning program in a counter-stress environment better suited to the needs and routines of these students than a mainstream setting. We seek to see these students grow and flourish in their social connectedness, wellbeing and learning, through belonging, believing and becoming in a way that equips them to live a full and purposeful life.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people within a supportive and purpose-driven environment.

Why Join Flinders

• Christ-centred community focused on student wellbeing and development
• Opportunities to grow both professionally and spiritually
• Beautiful school grounds surrounded by nature, providing a picturesque and peaceful environment for students and staff to learn and socialise
• We value families, eligible permanent and part-time staff may access a tuition fee discount for their children attending the College.
• Free onsite parking
• Access to an onsite café / canteen
• Staff recognition initiatives
• Access to salary packaging options
• Free flu vaccination
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program
• On-site OSH Club

About the Position

• Part-Time (0.8 FTE), permanent, commencing Term1, 2027
  Experience within a school setting in the last three years
• The Wellbeing Practitioner/Youth Worker assists and supports in the engagement of young people and facilitates proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development and wellbeing of Waymaker students and families.
• A Position Description has been included.

What We’re Looking For

• Successful completion of tertiary qualification in Youth Work or Social Work.
  Proven experience or understanding of mental health diagnoses, along with practical tools and evidence informed strategies to support young people with mental health challenges, whilst maintaining an inclusive and positive environment for all.
  Knowledge and experience with the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data and/or equivalent
• Demonstrated capacity to utilise relevant community sector qualifications and experience to enhance engagement and support of young people with complex needs, their families and community, in order to support young people’s engagement in learning.
• Ability to provide a range of flexible programs and activities which successfully engage and support young people.
• Thorough knowledge of youth work and/or social work theories and practices and experience in applying this knowledge in an education setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with students and colleagues.
  Please note that applicants must have the right to work in Australia and hold a current Working with Children Check.

How to Apply

If this sounds like your next career move, we would love to hear from you.

Complete the College Application Form by clicking on the link below.

Applications close: 23 October 2026

Please note that the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the advertised closing date should a suitable candidate be identified.

Commitment to Child Safety

Flinders Christian Community is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referees, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct andcompletion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employmen