Teacher Aide - Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre

job recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/MSR668754/25T

Closing date November 18, 2025

Location Brisbane - West

Contact 07 3021 0771

About this job

About the School

BYETC is a Department of Education school operating within the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre at Wacol. The school caters to both male and female students from across the state who are either on remand or have been sentenced for criminal offences. The school plays an important role in the community by providing young people in detention with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and values that can enhance their capacity to pursue positive choices in the future. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about our organisation.

About the Role

We are looking for competent Teacher Aides who can work across multiple disciplines (all-rounders) and Teacher Aides to work alongside our ITD or Hospitality. The successful applicant will work under the direction of the teacher to assist in the classroom and support and encourage students in their learning.

The role of a teacher aide is incredibly varied, and you may be asked to provide specialist support in areas such as:

Industrial Technology and Design

A Manual Arts Teacher Aide will provide assistance and support to the Manual Arts teachers by setting up equipment / tools / materials prior to classes; constructing project examples; completing maintenance of stock and equipment; general cleaning task and assisting students with their work during classes.

The ideal applicant will have some experiencing in the building, construction or metalwork industry.

Hospitality

A Hospitality Teacher Aide assists trainers in a kitchen environment where students have the opportunity to gain authentic work experience and training opportunities to produce catering menus showcasing Indigenous ingredients. While cooking industry quality food, young people make connections to the amazing knowledge of the world's oldest continuous living culture.

Our next Teacher Aide

We are looking for a all-rounder Teacher Aides who will provide support in the classroom across multiple disciplines, such as but not limited to:

• Language and culture for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
• Specific learning needs
• Students with a disability
• Behaviour
• English as a second language
• Health and Physical education
• Secondary school subjects such as hospitality, science and technology, manual arts

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Application Downloads

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MSR668754_25T - Role Description.pdf

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Applicant Information Package.pdf

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