Youth Worker - Gatton State School

Queensland Government; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Gatton State School in Queensland seeks a Youth Worker wellbeing professional to monitor student wellbeing using attendance data and provide counselling and early interventions. You will support students and families, collaborate with teachers, and implement strengths-based strategies to boost engagement and positive learning experiences.

You will work with small groups, deliver social-skills programs, and coordinate with community organisations to improve outcomes, reporting to the Student

Qualifications

• Experience delivering wellbeing support to students.
• Ability to monitor attendance data and identify early signs of disengagement.
• Strong collaboration with teachers, families and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor student wellbeing and engagement using attendance data and counselling.
• Provide direct support to students and families with tailored strategies.
• Lead small-group social-skills and engagement programs.
• Deliver professional development and support to teachers and staff.
• Establish partnerships with community organisations to improve student outcomes.

Skills

Counselling

Wellbeing support

Engagement monitoring

Group work

Interagency collaboration

Job description

About us:Gatton State School can trace its history down through two centuries and look back with pride at its contribution to education in the Lockyer Valley. Established in 1876 Gatton State School has a long and proud history in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.Parents, citizens and staff have, and continue to, work long hours to secure up to date amenities and resources for the school to ensure students are able to grow strive and succeed.The school caters for a diverse student population, including those for whom English is a second language, from families associated with the University of Queensland, the urban centre of Gatton, and the rural industry. The approximate enrolment is 500 students.Your opportunity:Youth workers employed as a wellbeing professional may:Use school attendance and other data to monitor students' wellbeing and engagement and intervene early by providing counselling and support to address reasons for wellbeing concerns and disengagement.Work with students, and their families, to determine and implement strategies suited to their context that help students to have a more positive educational experience.Enhance students' social skills, assertiveness, self-esteem and problem-solving skills through a strengths-based approach to providing support.Develop targeted strategies with students to address school avoidance or difficulties navigating social and learning situations.Work collaboratively with cohorts of students that may be facing similar challenges to build peer relationships and establish social networks for support.As a Youth Worker at GSS, you will work from a strengths-based approach to:To provide direct support to teachers and students to promote school attendance and engagement.Assist students to regulate, relate, reason and restore - to enhance their engagement with learning.Work with small groups to implement social skilling and engagement programs.Provide professional development and support teachers and work closely with colleagues.Support families and students to access supports.Work as a part of our student services team.Monitor, evaluate and develop strategies that build and maintain positive relationships.Build partnerships with community organisations, external stakeholders to improve outcomes.Facilitate community professional development sessions for staff, parents and caregivers.Promote a positive school culture.Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a brief cover letter.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.Contact Name: Jack Mathewson, Principal [phone]Closing Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.