About the role selectability is offering an exciting development opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to gain experience in a Senior Youth Worker role from 25 May 2026 to 12 June 2026 in the Mackay region by working alongside the current Senior Youth Worker. Our youth residential program provides accommodation and intensive support to children and young people with a range of needs. In this role, you will have the opportunity to shadow and support an experienced Senior Youth Worker, gaining hands-on exposure to leadership responsibilities within the program. You will assist in coaching and mentoring Youth Workers, supporting the team to meet the needs of children and young people while promoting culturally safe and competent practice. This opportunity will also involve working collaboratively with children, young people, families, and stakeholders to contribute to the development and delivery of cultural strength plans. This is an excellent development opportunity for someone who brings a genuine passion and commitment to making a difference in the lives of children and young people and is looking to build their leadership capability within the sector. About you To be successful you must: Possess clear and effective communication skills Demonstrate computer literacy and accuracy in record management Ability to lead and mentor a team Exhibit an ability to problem solve Be able to always follow policies and procedures Be able to work with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals selectability aims to be an employer of choice for First Nations Australians, and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this role Willingness to perform after hours on call through a rostered system Flexible to work across a 24/7 roster Role requirements Must have a minimum of Cert IV qualification recognised under the child safety minimum qualification standards, (or willing to actively study) Possess the certification in Hope and Healing for residential care (ability to obtain) A current minimum P1 "C" class Queensland driver’s licence A currently registered, roadworthy, and fully comprehensive insured vehicle First Aid and CPR certificates (ability to obtain) A Child Safety & Personal History Screening check A Positive Notice Working with Children (blue card) (ability to obtain) NDIS Worker Screening Clearance (ability to obtain) NDIS Worker Orientation Module 'Quality, Safety & You' About the offer The Senior Youth Worker position is based in Mackay. We offer a range of benefits including: Hourly rate of $38.65 - $48.31 super Up to $15,900 FBT salary packaging benefits Access to fitness passport Flexible working arrangements Career pathways and opportunities for development Employee assistance program offering confidential counselling support for employees Applying If this sounds like you, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience and why you are the best person for this role. If you would like more information, please contact HR Business Partner, Kai Sanim on 07 4864 3000 or HRMackay@selectability.com.au About us selectability is a not-for-profit charity with a primary focus of improving mental wellbeing and contributing to suicide prevention across regional Queensland. We believe everyone has the right to access high-quality supports locally and have recently expanded our services to include child safety, and residential aged care in the Lower Gulf. This role works directly with young people and requires the employee to actively demonstrate child safe, trauma-informed and culturally safe practice through daily interactions, decision-making, supervision, and documentation. The successful applicant must demonstrate a commitment to child safe values and immediately report any concerns regarding harm, unsafe practice, abuse, and neglect. If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
