Youth Worker (LWB Education). Permanent Full Time - Newcastle

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 $18,550 per year, tax free!

About The Organisation

LWB Education is a wholly owned subsidiary of Life Without Barriers and is comprised of a network of schools supporting young people to re-engage in education by providing high school aged students with inclusive and flexible learning options.

Our schools support young people to navigate educational, social, and wellbeing needs, helping to remove obstacles so that they can thrive in education.

At LWB Education, young people are at the heart of their learning journey, empowered to explore their potential, build their skills, and create meaningful pathways for their future.

•                     Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Newcastle

•                     Commencement Date: January 2026

In 2026, LWB Education will launch our first four campuses in Newcastle, Grafton, Mount Druitt, and Dubbo, each with a Teacher and Youth Worker for up to 15 students.

As the Youth Worker you will support the wellbeing, engagement and learning for young people in a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment.

Learn more about LWB Education here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/lwb-education

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 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 people’s 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 Driver’s Licence and ability to drive 12 seat vehicles.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check.

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 lwbe@lwb.org.au
• For general enquiries contact Kristy Crowe via recruitment@lwb.org.au

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

 Applications close at midnight Thursday 6th November 2025

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 client's individual needs and wants. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background and people with disability to apply.

At LWB Education, we all share the responsibility for child safety.