Youth Worker - Mossman State High School

An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic and dedicated individual to commence as a Youth Worker based at Mossman State High School.

As the Youth Worker you will liaise between students, school personnel, and parents/ guardians of any students who encounter educational, social, emotional or behavioural problems.

Job details

• Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
• Position type: Full-time
• Occupational group: Education & Training
• Classification: AO3
• Workplace Location: Far North Qld
• Job ad reference: QLD/FNR682788/26T
• Closing date: 31-Mar-2026
• Yearly salary: $77354 - $85833
• Fortnightly salary: $2965.00 - $3290.00
• Total remuneration:
• Salary Other:
• Job duration: A period of 12 months unless otherwise determined
• Contact person: Katherine Macfarlane
• Contact details: (07) 4084 1333 Access the National Relay Service

About the School

Mossman State High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Far North Queensland, catering for students in Years 7-12. The school provides a supportive learning environment with a broad curriculum and diverse pathways, helping students develop the knowledge and skills to succeed in further education, training and employment.

About the Role

Responsibilities include:

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page response to the Leadership Competencies section of 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• FNR682788_26T Role Description (PDF, 313KB) Role Description
• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB) Information Package for Applicants