School Assistants – Youth Support Worker

Closes: 06 August 2026

Classification: School Assistant 4
Position No: School Assistants – Youth Support Worker
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 23 July 2026
Contact Officer: Oliver Da Roza on Oliver.DaRoza@ed.act.edu.au or 0468 615 900

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Permanent and temporary School Assistants – Youth Support Worker

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We are seeking applications for enthusiastic Youth Support Workers for roles across ACT public schools.

Youth Support Workers play an important role in supporting students to engage in learning, strengthen their wellbeing and build meaningful connections with their school and community. Working closely with students, families, school staff and community organisations, you will help young people overcome barriers to participation, develop resilience and achieve positive educational outcomes.

Depending on the needs of the school community, you may develop and deliver programs and activities that support student engagement, wellbeing and participation in learning. Working in accordance with the ACT Youth Work Code of Ethical Practice, you will provide individual and group support, build positive relationships with students and families, and use professional judgement to advocate for student needs, connect young people with appropriate community services and resources, and contribute to initiatives that promote inclusion, connectedness and a sense of belonging. You may also provide targeted support for students experiencing complex challenges or requiring additional wellbeing support.

The role requires strong communication and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders. You will assist in maintaining records and reports, support workplace health and safety requirements, contribute to school wellbeing initiatives, and help create safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments where all students feel valued and respected.

If you are passionate about supporting young people, promoting wellbeing, fostering inclusion and helping students overcome barriers to learning, we encourage you to apply.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive pay and conditions that supports school-based staff.  
• Generous superannuation: 12.5%.
• Supportive environment: Access to training and professional learning opportunities.

Why join us?

• Flexible work options: Opportunities across specialist and general education school settings.
• School‑friendly hours: School Assistant 4 positions work 6 hours 45 minutes per day, plus a 45-minute lunch break, and are generally only required to work a total of six days during school holiday stand down periods across the year

About the ACT Education Directorate:

We deliver high-quality public education for children and young people in the ACT. Our mission is to offer excellent, fair and equitable learning opportunities where every student feels safe, valued and supported to thrive.

ACT public schools educate more than 50,000 students across 93 schools including early childhood schools, preschools, primary schools, high schools, colleges and specialist school settings.

Through our Strong Foundations program, we are delivering a consistent evidence-based approach to learning across ACT public schools.

More information can be found on the ACT Education Directorate website.

About the role:

As a Youth Support Worker, you will:

• Develop, implement and manage educational/vocational/transition/welfare programs aimed at engaging students in learning both within school and in the wider community.

• Monitor students in learning environments; identify strategies to connect with and engage students in educational and/or support programs.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, community groups and government agencies to support the delivery of educational programs.

• Identify, evaluate and provide recommendations and guidance to students on appropriate community based services to support student connectedness and engagement.

• Liaise with parents/carers regarding program objectives and opportunities for enhanced outcomes for individual students.

• Prepare more complex correspondence and reports; provide advice based on knowledge, interpret and apply legislation, policy, procedures and guidelines.

• Participate in work area business planning and improvement; provide input and assist in the review, development and implementation of policy, guidelines and procedures

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment for students and staff; undertake relevant workplace health and safety requirements and, where necessary, risk assessments and initiate appropriate action.

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated commitment to ethical youth work practice, inclusion, cultural responsiveness and the ability to build relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• A caring, student‑centred approach, with a genuine interest in supporting children and young people in their learning.
• Effective teamwork and reliability, with good organisational and time‑management skills.
• An approachable personality and a professional attitude in a school environment.
• Relevant qualifications such as a Certificate IV or Tertiary qualification in Youth Work or a related field are highly desirable

Eligibility requirements:

• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration (or eligibility to apply)
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid working visa.

How to apply:

Apply via our job portal with:

1. Your resume/CV detailing your experience and qualifications.
2. A written application (maximum 3 pages) addressing the selection questions for the support area. Refer to the Applicant Pack for details.
3. A certified copy of your ACT WWVP registration (or proof of recent application)
4. Certificate IV or Tertiary qualification in Youth Work if applicable
5. Contact details of 1 referee (2 preferred), including one from your current or most recent supervisor.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

We welcome applications for school assistant roles at select times throughout the year. Please email us at EDUSchoolAssistant@act.gov.au or to find out about the many opportunities with our ACT public schools.

The ACT Public Service is committed to building a culturally diverse and inclusive workforce. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply.

All offers of employment are made under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 and are made on the basis that you satisfy all relevant pre-employment checks. All new ACTPS employees must complete pre-employment checks before starting employment and hold a valid WWVP Registration

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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