Are you passionate about helping young people reconnect with education, build confidence, and create positive pathways for their future?
We are seeking Expressions of Interest from experienced and motivated professionals interested in joining the School Engagement Support Program (SESP) as we expand delivery across New South Wales.
The SESP is a school-based engagement program supporting young people aged 13-16 who are disengaged, at risk of disengagement, or experiencing barriers to educational participation. The program combines personalised support, mentoring, skills development and behavioural coaching to improve engagement and educational outcomes.
The program operates in partnership with schools and provides tailored support that addresses the unique barriers facing each young person.
Facilitators work directly with students through:
Professionals with experience in:
You will ideally demonstrate:
Experience or training in youth mental health, trauma-informed practice and culturally responsive practice will be highly regarded. These capabilities align with the standards expected of SESP staff.
This is an opportunity to:
SESP focuses on outcomes such as improved attendance, stronger relationships, increased educational engagement and greater wellbeing for young people.
We are building a talent pool for current and future opportunities across metropolitan, regional and remote NSW.
Flexible engagement models may be available depending on location and program requirements.
This Expression of Interest will establish a statewide talent pool for current and future School Engagement Support Program opportunities.
When completing your Talent Profile, please ensure you include:
Applicants are encouraged to keep their Talent Profile as complete and current as possible, as the information provided will help us match you with suitable opportunities based on your preferences.
Complete your Profile and join our statewide talent community to help shape positive outcomes for young people.
The Y NSW is a profit-for-purpose organisation focused on healthy living, social impact, and empowering young people. We operate more than 80 sites, employing over 1,000 staff across NSW to deliver enriching community programs.
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applicants of all genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and cultural backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At the Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. We embed Safeguarding into everything that we do to make sure Children and Young People are kept safe at all times.
The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
