Senior Youth Worker Lead | Senior Moreton Bay Campus

Y Schools Queensland Senior Moreton Bay Campus are recruiting a passionate Senior Youth Worker Lead on a Permanent Full-Time basis to join our Vocational Schools Team located in Mango Hill

About the role

As a Senior Youth Worker Lead at Y Schools, you will take on a pivotal leadership role within our youth services team. You will be responsible for developing and overseeing engaging youth programs, providing guidance and mentorship to staff, and ensuring that all services meet the highest standards of care, safety, and effectiveness. Your work will directly contribute to the well-being, development, and empowerment of the young people we support. 

What will my time look like?

• Oversee the delivery of the school’s student wellbeing support and community development so that student wellbeing needs and attendance targets are met
• Plan and lead wellbeing programs to students
• Support the delivery of vocational training programs offered to students
• Plan and lead associated programs, services and events offered to young people through the operation of the campus
• Mentor and support all youth workers including Senior Youth Workers across both junior and senior campuses
• Oversee day-to-day operations of youth programs

Am I a good match?

• Hold a Certificate IV or above in Youth Work, Community Services or other relevant qualification
• Hold a Positive Notice Blue Card, or be willing to obtain
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with young people including the ability to communicate appropriately with young people and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to plan and apply appropriate behaviour management strategies that contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a supportive environment
• Ability and commitment to working with young people using the Strengths Approach and ability to demonstrate non-judgmental, empathic framework
• Be able to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills

What’s in it for you?

We offer a collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions will make a significant impact. Enjoy competitive compensation, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Here’s what on offer

• Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals and entertainment.
• Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
• Free gym membership which includes our fitness classes
• Discounts for all Y OSHC Services and Day Care Facilities
• Discounted banking and loan rates
• Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
• Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
• Enjoy a discounted overnight stay at George William Hotel
• Counselling Employee Assistance Program

We are an inclusive workplace and welcome people from all backgrounds to apply. We all belong at the Y!

At the Y, we are committed to empowering all children and young people to feel safe and be safe. As a Child Safe organisation, all candidates must have or obtain a working with children check.  

To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Safeguarding Children and Young People Policy: https://ymca.org.au/about-us/safeguarding-children-young-people/safeguardingresources

Applicants are advised that it is an offence for a person disqualified or suspended from holding a blue card to commence or continue in regulated, child-related employment.