Youth Worker​/Student Support Officer

Overview

Contract Period:
From 2 Mar 2026 to 28 Feb 2027.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Monday to Friday: 12 p.m.
  
  - 5 p.m.
• For school holidays, personnel will be informed by the Vice-Principal and will be required to report for duty to organise and support holiday programmes.
• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays.
• The exact working schedule will be confirmed by the school upon award of contract.
• Personnel will be notified by the Vice-Principal if there is a need to report for work for additional ad-hoc sessions, giving at least 48 hours notice.

Total estimated 875 hours

• Programme Development and Planning:
  • Design and implement a regular after-school engagement programme during term time and school holidays for students who need greater after-school supervision and support (known as the SPACE Crew), utilising the affordances of the SPACE Room to promote a sense of self- and peer-leadership and to foster a sense of school connectedness and belonging. This includes:
  • Co-creating engaging and developmentally-appropriate activities with students that cater to the diverse interests and needs of students.
  • Developing a schedule that balances academic, recreational, and skill-building activities.
  • Maintaining an organised and well-equipped programme venue (SPACE room), ensuring the safety and well-being of all students participating in the programme.
  • Establishing and enforcing behavioural expectations and discipline policies.
  • Working closely with school staff to ensure seamless coordination between the after-school programme.
  • Close communication with key personnel involved in GEAR-UP regarding programmes, student progress, and student concerns.
• Mentoring and Guidance:
  • Foster a sense of belonging and inclusivity among students by building positive relationships with students and among students.
  • Following up with student absences.
  • Regular conversations with students and identify issues affecting them and how their needs can be met.
  • Emotional support for students who may need assistance with personal or academic challenges during and after school.
• Other duties:
  • As required by school due to exigencies of service, including monitoring student safety and well-being during school programmes and activities.

• Qualifications:
  • Degree / Relevant experience in GEAR-UP youth work.
• Skill &
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Possess skills related to programme planning and implementation, rapport building, effective interpersonal interactions and problem-solving.
  • Preferably have at least 3 years of experience working in a secondary school environment.
  • Prior experience in working with at-risk students and/or students with additional needs.
  • Experience in designing, planning and facilitating group guidance programmes for at-risk students and/or students with additional needs during term time and school holidays.