Youth Worker

South Australia Flexible Schools; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Salary sacrificing benefits

Job summary

Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd is hiring a Youth Worker (Fixed-term, Full-time) at Edmund Rice Flexi School, Davoren Park. You will support student learning, deliver workshops, and promote inclusive practices under the EREA framework.

The role requires WWCC, First Aid, and a valid driver’s licence, with experience in youth work and strong communication. The position offers a collaborative environment with dedicated staff and families.

Qualifications

• Current Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• First Aid certificate or ability to obtain
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Experience in youth sector or similar role with Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander communities
• Knowledge of youthwork, social work or wellbeing frameworks
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support learning engagement through in-class support and workshops
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to implement learning programs
• Engage with families and external agencies to support outcomes
• Promote inclusive, trauma-informed practice across the school
• Contribute to planning and delivery within the EREA Flexi framework

Skills

WWCC

First Aid

Drivers License

Youth sector exp

Communication skills

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Degree/Diploma in Social Work/Youth Work

Qualifications in related field

Job description

Youth Worker: Edmund Rice Flexi School - Davoren Park

TENURE: Fixed-term, Full-time START DATE: 20 January 2027 END DATE: 10 December 2027 CLASSIFICATION: Education Support Officer Grade 4

ABOUT THE ROLE The key role of a Youth Worker is to support a Young Person’s engagement in learning through in-class support and the delivery of workshops and activities that promote inclusion and social development. The Youth Worker works collaboratively with teachers, other Youth Workers and school leadership to: Support effective learning and teaching programs for Young People in both middle and senior phases of secondary education; Contribute to the development and implementation of the Flexible School’s objectives and planning; Build relationships and collaborate with the Flexible School, staff, Young People and their families in relation to planning, actions and achieving outcomes; Support Young People to engage with relevant external agencies through appropriate referral pathways and stakeholder meetings; and Contribute to maintaining a supportive and inclusive school environment. These expectations of the Youth Worker are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter, being: Gospel Spirituality; Inclusive Community; Liberating Education; and Justice and Solidarity.

ABOUT YOU:

Essential:

• A current Working with Children Check, i.e. a WWCC Card.
• A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• A current Driver’s License.
• Previous experience in the youth sector or a similar role, including demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People, families and communities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of youthwork, social work or wellbeing frameworks, practices and ethics.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.

Highly Desirable:

• Relevant qualification(s) at Degree, Diploma or Certificate level with Social Work/Youth Work experience (or working towards a qualification) or equivalent lived experience.
• A Light Rigid License.
• An interest and experience in working with Young People with a range of learning needs.
• Experience running activities with Young People.
• Ability to analyse complex situations and respond with appropriate strategies.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively in a challenging and unpredictable environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to work both autonomously and collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive approaches and the application of the EREAFSL Flexi Practice Framework.
• Good time management and planning skills.
• Be open and responsive to diverse cultures, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, values and beliefs.
• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• Professional development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Edmund Rice charism

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Katie Dubrich, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email [e-mail]

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check. All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Are you seeking a rewarding career that provides a sense of wellbeing, growth and fulfillment? At Edmund Rice Education Australia Flexible Schools Ltd we believe in creating an environment where you can thrive and reach your full potential. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we’ll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Founded in values espoused in the Gospel, Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) seeks to transform the hearts and minds of young Australians through education to build a more just and inclusive local and global community through presence, compassion, and liberation. According to The Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice Tradition, EREA offers a Liberating Education, based on a Gospel Spirituality, within an Inclusive Community committed to Justice and Solidarity.