Youth Worker - Various Schools, Metropolitan South Region
Employment
Full time/Part time, Temporary or Fixed term
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
14 April 2026
Posted 31 Mar 2026
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Role description
Metropolitan South Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Be part of a team making a real difference in supporting young people to stay engaged in school and build brighter futures.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-time,Part-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO3Workplace LocationBrisbane - SouthJob ad referenceQLD/MSR683997/26TClosing date14-Apr-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personSharon SeccombeContact details0484 572 394Access the National Relay Service
Metropolitan South Region is seeking passionate and skilled Youth Workers as part of our Wellbeing Workforce to support schools in strengthening student engagement, wellbeing, and attendance.
About the Role
This role is central to delivering on the department's Brighter Futures strategy, ensuring every young person is supported to remain engaged in learning, build positive pathways, and experience success at school and beyond.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Youth Worker provides targeted early intervention and wraparound support for students at risk of disengagement. The role is grounded in a strengths-based, relational, and trauma-informed approach, partnering with students, families, and school staff to recognise and respond to students' social, emotional, academic and engagement needs, and intervene early through advice, guidance, and practical support.
Key Responsibilities
Direct Support to Studen…