TEMPORARY SSO3 - PORT AUGUSTA SS - YOUTH WORKER - MORE THAN ONE POSITION

Department for Education, South Australia; Port Augusta; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

The Youth Worker at Port Augusta Secondary School supports disengaged students by coordinating timely, culturally responsive case management under the Department for Education framework. This full-time role, with 35 hours per week and possible negotiation on hours, aims to boost wellbeing and school engagement through accredited flexible learning.

Based in Port Augusta, the position is part of the Port Augusta - Quorn local partnership with tenure from 19 January 2027 to 26 January 2028.

Qualifications

• Coordination of timely, effective and culturally responsive case management services.
• Support disengaged students in social and emotional wellbeing to improve engagement.
• Coordinate access to accredited flexible learning options.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate case management under the departmental framework.
• Support students to remain connected with school and learning programs.

Job description

Position Descriptor

The Youth Worker (YES) is a member of the Port Augusta Secondary School Youth Engagement Strategy (YES) team and is responsible for the coordination of the timely, effective and culturally responsive and active case management services in accordance to the departmental case management framework. The Youth Worker supports disengaged students in their social and emotional wellbeing, encouraging their continued connection with school through provision of case management services and access to accredited flexible learning. The youth worker ensures appropriate options and interventions are identified and utilised to provide positive experiences for students that result in the overall enhancement of their wellbeing and successful engagement with learning. The Youth Worker will work with a diverse range of students supported under the DFE Student Centred Funding model and/or Tailored Learning. Please note: This is a full time position but part time positions are available and days and hours may be negotiated. Please note the salary amount may differ from that advertised. Salary is dependent upon your current employment status with the Department for Education, tenure and hours per week. The salary stated is based on an employee working 52 weeks per annum, full time equivalent. The successful applicant will be employed under the appropriate mode of employment. Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered.

Site: Port Augusta Secondary School Local Partnership: Port Augusta - Quorn Tenure: 19/01/2027 to 26/01/2028 Hours Per Week: 35 Roster: (may be negotiable) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Starting 18/01/2027 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 0.00 0.00 Classification: SSO03 - SSO Level 3 Conditions: $99,257 - $107,729 per annum FTE / Temporary Salary Loading Major Function(s) / Skill(s): Youth Worker Information: Karen Wallace phone [phone] School Website: http://www.pass.sa.edu.au

Position No

2027-0790-SS3-B-0-7

Applications Close

08/11/2026 11:30 PM

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