Youth Worker (Life Without Barriers Education). Permanent Full Time Logan

• Permanent full time (Monday - Friday) supporting students to engage in learning
• Mentor and guide students to build confidence resilience and life skills
• Generous salary packaging benefits - up to $18550 per year tax free!

About the Organisation

Durithunga Gunya Life Without Barriers Education provides inclusive and flexible learning options for high school aged students who need support to re-engage with education.

Our schools support young people to navigate their educational social and wellbeing needs helping remove barriers so they can participate learn and thrive.

At Durithunga Gunya Life Without Barriers Education young people are at the heart of their learning journey empowered to explore their potential build skills and create meaningful pathways for their future.

Role: Youth Worker (Life Without Barriers Education)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Crestmead PCYC Logan

Student Enrolment 2027: 20

Staffing: Principal (Teaching) 1 Teacher 1 Youth Worker 1 Administration Officer

Commencement Date: Term 4 2026

Salary: Life Without Barriers Education Enterprise Agreement 2026 Fair Work Commission

As a Youth Worker you will play a key role in supporting young people to engage in learning and reach their potential.

Working alongside teaching staff you will promote wellbeing build positive relationships and contribute to a safe inclusive and trauma-informed school environment.

Note: The proposed Life Without Barriers Education and Gunya Meta (Durithunga Gunya LWB Education) school in Queensland is currently pending registration with the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board (NSSAB). Any appointment arising from this recruitment process is conditional upon the granting required regulatory approvals.

Learn more about Liffe Without Barriers Education here: Queensland Life Without Barriers Education

Learn more about Gunya Meta here: Gunya Meta Connecting Mob

Key Responsibilities

• Support student learning and engagement through in-class assistance wellbeing programs and individual learning plans.
• Foster a safe inclusive and trauma-informed environment supporting cultural identity and diversity.
• Build positive relationships with young people and families to promote wellbeing and life skills.
• Collaborate with teachers teams and community agencies to provide integrated support.
• Participate in school routines activities and professional development.
• Maintain records and comply with child safety organisational policies and legal requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Relevant qualifications in Education Support Youth Work or similar and/or equivalent experience e.g. cultural and community knowledge and experience
• Demonstrated experience engaging and supporting young people with complex needs their families and communities to foster young peoples engagement in learning
• High level communication skills including the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with young people families and communities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to provide and support a range of wellbeing and engagement programs and activities.
• Current First Aid certification
• Current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and QLD Working with Children Check (Blue Card)

How to Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document click Apply and follow the prompts.

• For role enquiries contact the LWB Education team via
• For general enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications Open: Monday 17thAugust 2026

Applications Close: Sunday 30thAugust 2026

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

We want to employ people who reflect the diversity of our clients to ensure we can support each clients individual needs and wants. We strongly encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

At Life Without Barriers Education we all share the responsibility for child safety.