OPS3 - Youth Worker
Department for Education
Job reference: 847429 Location: 5085 - LIGHTSVIEW Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Why work with us Every child and young person deserves a great education. We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child’s potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing. Together we will make our education system the best it can be. When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.
The Youth Worker will be actively engaging in the care and education of Anangu Secondary Students undertaking secondary education at Avenues College and boarding at Wiltja Boarding located in Lightsview. The Youth Worker will also actively contribute to the social and educational outcomes of students. They will also be involved in a health, wellbeing, educational and recreational programs delivered to students.
Essential: A professional qualification in Youth Work or an allied field Desirable: Nil
The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry. The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN –EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years. For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.
OPS3 $71,589 - $76,033 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%)
Enquiries Enquiries can be directed to Cheryl Arthur, Manager, via tel: (08) 83594620 or email: Cheryl.arthur@sa.gov.au
Application instructions Applications should be made through the IWorkForSA website. Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description. People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Due to genuine occupational requirements, we are seeking to fill the following positions:
These requirements are in place to best support the needs of the young people we work with Applications close: 05/07/2026 11:30 PM Attachments: - Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf - How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf - OPS3 - Youth Worker -Wiltja Boarding - Position Description - December 2023.pdf - VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf Flexibility Statement
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