In 2025, the newly named Saints College, Geelong, is seeking an experienced Youth Worker to join their school community.

Since 2012, we have led the way in radically inclusive education, supporting students with diverse challenges. We are an inclusive school for 12–25-year-olds seeking an alternative to mainstream education. Our environment celebrates all abilities and backgrounds, providing transformative learning experiences catering to individual needs.

We operate multiple campuses located in North Melbourne, Geelong, Colac, Ballarat, and a dual engagement virtual learning campus, BlendED. In 2025, we will expand our offerings with the opening of three new campuses in Fitzroy North, Sunshine, and Bungaree, as part of our growth strategy to establish additional campuses in the future.

The young people we serve often face significant and complex educational, social, developmental, psychological, health, legal, or familial challenges, which demand unique interventions. Our approach is grounded in the Operation by Principles framework, which combines education with an understanding of trauma-informed practices.

The Role:

It is an exciting time to join Saints College as we are experiencing a period of substantial growth. We are looking for an experienced Youth Worker to join our team at Geelong.

You will be employed as a full-time ongoing Youth Worker, commencing asap, and will be employed under the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

You will need:

Ability to commit to and work within our Operating Principles; Respect, Participation, Safe and Legal and Honesty

Tertiary Qualification in Youth Work, Social Work, Psychology and Behavioural Science and/or equivalent experience

Ability to obtain a Working with Children Check and provide a National Police Check certificate (issued within the last six months)

Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to successfully communicate with a range of people

Identify as a person of Indigenous heritage or have strong relationships, background, knowledge and understanding of Indigenous people and cultures;

Have respect and passion for the importance of education with a knowledge of schools in Indigenous communities and the challenges relating to transition to Pathway Schools; and

Have a commitment to social justice, social inclusion, and reconciliation to improve outcomes for Indigenous people and communities.

Demonstrated commitment to contributing to a positive team environment

The ability to inspire and engage young people

Be willing to support young people and our team members to reach their potential

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity.

To Apply:

Please visit our website, learn about our work, and review the position information in Employment Opportunities at www.saints.vic.edu.au/careers.

Applications must be submitted using the Apply Now function on our careers page and must include:

A letter of introduction and a one-page response to the duties and responsibilities listed in the position description and how you would meet them;

A current curriculum vitae outlining previous experience and skills;

Two referees (including contact details). Please include a referee from current or most recent place of employment, if this is a school it needs to be the principal.

Applications should be addressed to Mark Kennedy, Campus Principal.

For further information contact [email protected]

Applications close:

Applications will be assessed as they come through and the vacancy may be filled prior to the closing date of Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 8am. Applications sent direct to the college, or submitted through external websites such as Seek, LinkedIn etc will not be considered.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Saints College is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition and is recognised as a leading organisation for the provision of educational and social inclusion programs for disenfranchised young people.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures. Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people. Please review the Information Collection Notice on our website for details about how we manage your employment application information.

Saints College is a child safe environment. Saints College is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and participation of all children and young people under our care. All school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards MO1359. All employees abide by the Child Safety Code of Conduct available at: Child Safe Standards: Policy | StJosephs.vic.edu.au