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Description
Education Impact and Practice Specialist
Youth Off The Streets is a not‑for‑profit organisation that provides safety, support and opportunities for young people to build a positive future. Our services include crisis accommodation and housing support, alternative high school education, alcohol and other drugs counselling, youth justice programs, life skills and employment pathways, cultural support and community engagement.
Not all young people thrive in mainstream schooling. Our seven registered and accredited independent high schools offer flexible, trauma‑informed education for students in Years 9–12. We are registered with NESA and proud members of AISNSW.
Our work is grounded in trauma‑informed practice, ensuring safety, emotional wellbeing and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role:
We are recruiting an Education Impact and Practice Specialist, a senior educator with deep expertise in trauma‑informed practice, research translation and educational innovation.
This role leads the strategic development, implementation and continuous improvement of trauma‑informed education across Youth Off The Streets’ Education programs, including our independent high schools, RTO, DFSV program, and Scholarships & Mentoring.
If you’re driven by impact, evidence and innovation, this role gives you the platform to shape practice at scale, influence sector thinking and strengthen outcomes for young people who need education to work differently.
What you’ll do:
As the Education Impact and Practice Specialist, you will be YOTS’ trauma‑informed education expert, driving practice excellence across multiple programs and sites. You will:
Embed trauma‑informed practice across schools, RTO, Scholarships & Mentoring and DFSV programs
Develop tools, training and frameworks that lift consistency and quality
Guide educators and leaders through complex practice challenges
Refine and embed the YOTS Education Model across all education programs
Lead research and evidence translation to strengthen practice and decision‑making
Drive innovation - design, pilot and scale new educational approaches
Analyse data and outcomes to identify trends, gaps and improvement opportunities
Influence sector thinking on trauma‑informed and alternative education
Build partnerships that expand research, professional learning and student pathways
Champion reflective practice and continuous improvement across education teams
Your leadership will directly improve student engagement, educational quality and outcomes for young people experiencing disadvantage and disengagement.
What you’ll bring:
Minimum 5 years teaching in inclusive education, Special Assistance Schools or similar settings
Minimum 2 years in a leadership role
Deep expertise in trauma‑informed education
Strong understanding of student welfare, engagement and alternative pathways
Experience leading research, innovation and change
Capability to mentor, coach and build educator capability
Experience designing, evaluating and improving educational programs
Knowledge of NESA compliance requirements
Accredited four‑year teaching degree + NESA registration
Research degree or equivalent experience
HALT accreditation, First Aid Certificate
Why you’ll love working with us:
Work environment – Trauma‑informed, culturally safe and collaborative
Compensation and benefits - Practical supports that sustain you in demanding, relational work.
Balance – Healthy boundaries, reflective practice and manageable workloads.
What we offer:
- Salary packaging: $15,900 tax‑free + $2,650 meal & entertainment
- Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options that support balance, autonomy and cultural obligations
- EAP for yourself and your family
- Additional leave (purchased leave, cultural leave, gifted leave, self‑care leave)
- Access to Fitness Passport
Youth Off The Streets embraces The Sanctuary Model as the foundation of our organisational culture. This trauma‑informed framework guides how we support young people and staff, prioritising safety, emotional wellbeing and resilience. It shapes our approach to conflict resolution, crisis intervention and healing from trauma creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for all.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. These values are part of who we are and how we work. We actively encourage, support and celebrate the diverse voices and strengths of our people. This diversity fuels innovation, deepens connection and strengthens the impact we have in the communities we serve.
Youth Off The Streets is an EEO employer and a child‑safe organisation. This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate, high‑profile not‑for‑profit that values the young people of today and tomorrow and the people who support them.
The successful candidate will be required to hold a NSW Working With Children Check, Police Check, a valid Australian Driver Licence, and unrestricted Australian working rights.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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