Youth Academy Program Lead & Mentor

seek.com.au; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks paid leave

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

The Academy is seeking an Academy Program Coordinator for Cairns & Far North QLD. This full-time role leads and inspires in our Academies, guiding education, sport, mentoring, wellbeing and employment pathways for high school boys across Cairns and Far North Queensland.

As a leader and mentor, you will build trusted relationships with students, schools, families and community partners, empowering young men to grow academically and personally.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in youth, education, or community programs.
• Strong organisation, communication and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for sport, youth development, and positive change.
• Ability to work across diverse communities including regional/remote.

Responsibilities

• Drive school attendance, retention, and Year 12 graduation outcomes.
• Deliver engaging sport, camps, and life-skills activities.
• Mentor and guide students, providing wellbeing support.
• Build relationships with families, schools, community partners.
• Lead and develop a small team while managing budgets, reporting and compliance.
• Support students to identify employment and post-school opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Youth development

Education programs

Community partnerships

Team management

Job description

The Academy is seeking an Academy Program Coordinator for Cairns & Far North QLD. This full-time role leads and inspires in our Academies, guiding education, sport, mentoring, wellbeing and employment pathways for high school boys across Cairns and Far North Queensland.

As a leader and mentor, you will build trusted relationships with students, schools, families and community partners, empowering young men to grow academically and personally.