About Us:
DCC Industry Group is dedicated to enriching lives through our key divisions: Youth & Communities, Allied Health, Workforce, and Disability Services. Our goal is to provide services that empower individuals across all stages of life, supporting their well-being and personal growth in every aspect of their journey.

About The Role:
In this role, you will collaborate with the Program Service Leader to develop and implement program structures and weekly activities. Your responsibilities will include conducting inductions and training sessions, facilitating performance evaluations, and maintaining prompt communication with stakeholders. Additionally, you will manage administrative tasks such as petty cash and incident reporting, while providing trauma-informed care to children and young people dealing with complex behavioural challenges and trauma backgrounds. You will apply DCC’s intensive model of therapeutic care, “The Trauma Recovery Model”, to meet the needs of some of our most vulnerable and high-risk children and young people.

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the lives of children and young people by empowering them to achieve their goals in a supportive, nurturing environment.

About You:
The ideal candidate is experienced in residential youth work, passionate about working with children and young people, being a strong role model, doesn’t take things personally, and can help the children and young people explore themselves and their culture with good personal values.

Availability Required
As a Senior Youth Worker, you must be able to do this schedule:
Example of the Senior Youth Worker roster;
Week 1 -
Monday: 8am – 4pm (8hours)
Tuesday: Off/No Shift
Wednesday: Off/No Shift
Thursday: 4pm – 10pm + Sleepover / 6am – 8am
Friday: Off/No Shift
Saturday: 8am – 4pm (8hours)
Sunday: 8am – 4pm (8hours)

Week 2-
Monday: 8am – 4pm (8hours)
Tuesday: 4pm – 10pm + Sleepover / 6am – 8am
Wednesday: 4pm – 10pm + Sleepover / 6am – 8am
Thursday: Off/No Shift
Friday: 8am – 4pm (8hours)
Saturday: Off/No Shift
Sunday: Off/No Shift

What’s On Offer:

Permanent part-time employment (minimum 30 hours per week contract)

Sleepover allowance

Attractive pay rate at SCHADS level 3.4, plus superannuation.

Set roster

No use of personal vehicles whilst on shift

Career progression

Being that DCC are promoters of healthy work/life balance, employees are encouraged to take their annual leave.

Qualifications / Requirements:

2+ years' experience in residential youth work

Certificate IV or higher in Youth Work or Child, Youth and Family Intervention or similar

Current QLD Blue Card

Current Open or P2 Australian driver's license

Current First Aid and CPR, or willingness to obtain

Proven experience in leading and developing staff

If this sounds like an opportunity for you or should you have further questions or require more information, please contact [email protected].

We’re serious about diversity and cultural inclusivity. DCC Industry Group is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages people from a background of CALD, LGBTQIA+, women, and First Nations people to apply.