Youth Worker

Life-Without-Barriers; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Life Without Barriers Education in Grafton is a Permanent Full Time Youth Worker role supporting wellbeing and student engagement in a trauma-informed environment. You will work with teaching staff to assist learning and implement wellbeing initiatives, helping young people build resilience and life skills.

You will foster inclusive relationships with students and families, coordinate with community agencies, and ensure records and safety policies are followed as part of daily responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in Education Support, Youth Work or similar and/or equivalent experience
• Experience engaging and supporting young people with complex needs and families
• High level communication skills to build relationships with students, families and communities
• Strong organisational skills to support wellbeing and engagement programs
• Current First Aid certification
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles

Responsibilities

• Support student learning and engagement through in-class assistance and wellbeing programs
• Foster a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment
• Build positive relationships with young people and families to promote wellbeing
• Collaborate with teachers, teams and community agencies to provide integrated support
• Participate in school routines, activities and professional development
• Maintain records and comply with child safety and organisational policies

Skills

Education Support

Youth Work

First Aid

Driver's Licence

Communication

Education

Education-related qualification

Job description

Youth Worker - Life Without Barriers Education. Permanent Full Time - Grafton

Job no: 507105
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Coffs Harbour & North Coast
Categories: Education

• Permanent full time (Monday - Friday), supporting students to engage in learning
• Mentor and guide students to build confidence, resilience, and life skills
• Generous salary packaging benefits - up to $18,550 per year, tax free!

About the Organisation

Life Without Barriers Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Without Barriers and is comprised of a network of schools supporting young people to re-engage in education by providing high school aged students with inclusive and flexible learning options.

Our schools support young people to navigate educational, social, and wellbeing needs, helping to remove obstacles so that they can thrive in education.

At Life Without Barriers Education, young people are at the heart of their learning journey, empowered to explore their potential, build their skills, and create meaningful pathways for their future.

Role: Youth Worker (Life Without Barriers Education)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Grafton

Campus Staffing: 2 Teachers, 1 Youth Worker

As the Youth Worker you will work alongside our teaching staff to support the wellbeing, engagement and learning for young people in a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment.

• Support student learning and engagement through in-class assistance, wellbeing programs, and individual learning plans.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment, supporting cultural identity and diversity.
• Build positive relationships with young people and families to promote wellbeing and life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers, teams, and community agencies to provide integrated support.
• Participate in school routines, activities, and professional development.
• Maintain records and comply with child safety, organisational policies, and legal requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualifications in Education Support, Youth Work or similar and/or equivalent experience e.g. cultural and community knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience engaging and supporting young people with complex needs, their families and communities, to foster young people’s engagement in learning
• High level communication skills including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with young people, families and communities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to provide and support a range of wellbeing and engagement programs and activities.
• Current First Aid certification
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children check.

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications Open: Tuesday 15th September 2026

Applications Close: Monday 28th September 2026

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

At Life Without Barriers Education, we all share the responsibility for child safety.

Advertised: 15 Sep 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 23:55 AUS Eastern Standard Time