Youth Worker - Gatton State School

job

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

Job Reference QLD/DSR687787/26T

Closing date May 19, 2026

Location Toowoomba region

Contact

07 5466 3333

About this job

Who We Are:

Gatton State School can trace its history down through two centuries and look back with pride at its contribution to education in the Lockyer Valley.

Established in 1876 Gatton State School has a long and proud history in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

Parents, citizens and staff have, and continue to, work long hours to secure up to date amenities and resources for the school to ensure students are able to grow strive and succeed.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• To provide direct support to teachers and students to promote school attendance and engagement.
• Assist students to regulate, relate, reason and restore - to enhance their engagement with learning.
• Work with small groups to implement social skilling and engagement programs.
• Work closely with colleagues.
• Support families and students to access supports.
• Work as a part of our student services team.
• Monitor, evaluate and develop strategies that build and maintain positive relationships.
• Build partnerships with community organisations, external stakeholders to improve outcomes.
• Facilitate community professional development sessions for staff, parents and caregivers.
• Promote a positive school culture, team cultute or team priorities.
• Use school attendance and other data to monitor students' wellbeing and engagement and intervene early by providing counselling and support to address reasons for wellbeing concerns and disengagement.
• Work with students, and their families, to determine and implement strategies suited to their context that help students to have a more positive educational experience.
• Enhance students' social skills, assertiveness, self-esteem and problem-solving skills through a strengths-based approach to providing support.
• Develop targeted strategies with students to address school avoidance or difficulties navigating social and learning situations.
• Work collaboratively with cohorts of students that may be facing similar challenges to build peer relationships and establish social networks for support

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement 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

• DSR687787_26T Role Description.pdf
• Applicant Information Package.pdf