VET Lead | Junior Redlands Campus

The Y Queensland is a not-for-profit organisation with leading services in schools, childcare, fitness, housing, hospitality, youth recreation and community programs.

We are a vibrant, active community organisation, seeking to make a positive difference by providing each person with the opportunity to be healthy, happy and connected.

About the team

Y Schools Queensland is on a mission to support young people with their education in a safe and inclusive environment. We do this by having amazing teachers, youth workers, counsellors and curriculum to create an environment that makes people want to be at school and learn.

Y Schools Queensland - Junior Redlands Campus are seeking a passionate VET Lead on a Permanent Full-Time basis based in Redlands.

About the role

The role of VET Lead Junior Campus is focused on providing guidance to allow vulnerable young people between Years 7–9 to learn what their interests are in terms of employment pathways through informal vocational and education activities. The position is critical to the streamlined deliver of VET to the Junior campuses.

What will my time look like?

• Plan and facilitate job pathway activities and non-accredited programs to students
• Build and maintain intentional relationships with students so that their strengths, passions, interests and wellbeing needs can be supported appropriately through the program

• Delivery of VET classes to provide ideas and to start students to consider their career plan to follow

  when they move forward to Senior Campus

• Support and champion the Y Wellbeing Programs that provide the framework for operations
• Create, implement and deliver VET classes, as per the Y VET Career Education Framework

Am I a good match?

• Do you hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or Career Development, or similar qualification; or significant demonstrated experience in Youth Work and VET and working towards the completion of the above certificate or similar
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate, or willingness to obtain them
• Positive Notice Blue Card, or willingness to obtain one
• Significant demonstrated recent experience in working with at-risk young people in a VET environment
• Demonstrated ability in the creation of comprehensive industry-specific programs that provide participants with hands-on experiences and opportunities to link with genuine employment opportunities
• Up-to-date knowledge of the labour market, employability skills and job creation and acquisition strategies; the ability to impart this knowledge to students in engaging and creative ways

What’s in it for you?

As the VET Lead, you will be able to participate in prescribed programs including Professional Development and Review, to develop your practice as a VET Lead Junior and expertise in VET, employability and career development

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
• Employee Benefits Program
• 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 our 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.