Youth Worker Position

Alta-1 College; Nambour; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland seeks a Youth Worker to provide holistic wellbeing support for disengaged students. You will help them re-engage with education, overcome barriers, and develop resilience through practical and relational interventions.

As part of the Student Services Team, you will deliver targeted programs, handle incident responses, and maintain accurate records to support positive student outcomes and safety.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Christian faith, college values and professional conduct.
• Experience supporting at-risk and disengaged young people.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships.
• Organisational skills including accurate record-keeping and reporting.
• Trauma-informed knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Campus/Program and Student Services Team membership – collaborative contribution.
• Student Support & Case Work – tailored programs for students.
• Critical incident response – support during and after crises.
• Reporting and recording – professional management of student data.
• Professional practice – ethical and compliant engagement.

Skills

Christian faith commitment

Experience with at-risk youth

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work/Community Services

Valid driver license

Job description

About Aviva (formerly known as Alta-1 College QLD)

Aviva College is a relational learning community for young people whose education has become interrupted, complex or uncertain. Our purpose is to journey alongside young people, creating places of belonging and safety, where every student’s inherent worth is affirmed, their growth is nurtured, and they are supported to discover a future filled with purpose and possibility. At Aviva, our learning communities bring together education, personal growth, recovery and community, creating spaces where young people can belong, engage with learning and take meaningful steps forward. The values of the College move from our understandings of the inherent worth of every young person to assisting their establishment as people of purpose and contribution.

As a Christian organisation faith is central to who we are. The College has a well-developed Christian Identity Framework that positively informs the work of the College. For more information see www.avivacollege.com.au

The work of Aviva College is a justice seeking and life transforming work. We desire to exist as a community of hope.

Child Safe Statement

Aviva College is committed to providing a child-safe environment which safe-guards all students and is committed to promoting practices which provides safety, wellbeing and welfare of our children and young people.

See www.avivacollege.com.au for our Statement of Commitment to Student Safety and Wellbeing.

The Opportunity

Aviva College is currently growing in response to the increasing need for quality education alternatives for young people who are at-risk of educational disengagement and negative life outcomes. This season of growth is both exciting and challenging and staff joining the college will need to carry a genuine heart for at-risk young people, a willingness to work closely with others in team and a capacity to navigate change flexibly. While there are dynamic elements to our current season the college operates from a strong base of a decade of operation and has a consistent, passionate and community-minded staff team.

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

The Youth Worker provides holistic wellbeing support to students who have disengaged, or are at risk of disengaging, from mainstream education. Working as a member of the College’s Student Services Team, the Youth Worker supports young people to re-engage in education, overcome personal barriers, and develop resilience through practical, emotional, and relational interventions.

• Campus/Program and Student Services Team membership – collaborative, multi-disciplinary contribution.
• Student Support & Case Work – individual and group programs tailored to student needs.
• Critical incident response – support during and after crisis situations.
• Reporting and recording – professional management of student data and case notes.
• Professional practice – reflective, ethical, and compliant engagement.

The role requires professional integrity, effective communication, and a commitment to both student transformation and excellence in wellbeing support provision.

Role Selection Criteria

Essential (applicable to all college staff):

• Commitment to Christian faith, college values and the highest standards of professional conduct
• Passionate about supporting at-risk and vulnerable young people towards positive growth and change
• Experience supporting at-risk and disengaged young people (including facilitating small group programs)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with at-risk young people
• Organisational skills, including accurate record-keeping and reporting

Highly desirable:

• Knowledge of trauma-informed practices

Required Qualifications:

• To hold a minimum Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work, Community Services, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Holder of a valid driver license

Title

Youth Worker

Commencement Term

Term 1, 2027

Contract Type

Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Location

Sunshine Coast Region, Queensland

Application Deadline

Applications are due no later than 9:00am Monday 9th November, 2026. N.B. the College reserves the right to appoint this position prior to the closing date for applications listed above.