Youth Work Advisor | Y Schools Queensland
On-site · Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia
Job Summary
Youth Work Advisor to provide coaching and capability development across Y Schools Queensland campuses. Lead the consistent implementation of trauma-informed, relational, strengths-based youth work practices, supporting student wellbeing and engagement. Collaborate with campus leadership, Wellbeing teams, and the Head of Wellbeing to embed the Youth Work Practice Framework and THRIVE model; contribute to Body Mind Spirit and other wellbeing initiatives; support cross-campus practice leadership, mentoring of youth workers, and development of integrated student support pathways. Requires minimum five years of youth work experience, trauma-informed/relational practice expertise, and ability to obtain/hold a Working with Children Check (Blue Card). This is a permanent full-time role based in Fortitude Valley, QLD, Australia, within a not-for-profit YMCA setting, with benefits and multi-site engagement.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum five years’ substantial experience in youth work practice
- Experience providing practice leadership, coaching and mentoring to youth workers and/or multidisciplinary teams
- Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed practice, strengths-based engagement, relational practice and youth development frameworks
- Experience working within or with education/school settings (preferred)
- Working with Children Check or ability to obtain
- Blue Card requirement/acknowledgement for child-related employment
Additional Requirements
- Blue Card required or equivalent (Queensland) for child-related employment
- Disqualification or suspension from holding a blue card is against policy for employment
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