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Make a Real Difference with WAYS

WAYS has been part of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs community since 1979. We work across secondary education, youth counselling, case management, vocational training, and outside school hours care. If you’re looking for a role where the work is real and the team around you is genuinely committed — we’d like to hear from you.

Why Join WAYS

WAYS is a smaller organisation — and that's the point. There's no bureaucracy between you and the work. You'll know the young people you're supporting by name, see the change happen in real time, and feel it when it does. The culture here is built on purpose, not ego. People come for the work and stay for the team. The fact that we're five minutes from Bondi doesn't hurt either.
Positive Impact

Positive Impact

Every role directly supports youth wellbeing and family connection.

Growth & Learning

Growth & Learning

Training and development opportunities provided for all roles.

Supportive Culture

Supportive Culture

Work with passionate, experienced professionals who value diversity and inclusion.

How to Get Started

Simple 3-step process, same for staff or volunteers

Browse Openings

Find a job or volunteering role that suits your skills and goals.

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Submit Your Application

Send your resume or express interest via our online form.

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We’ll Be in Touch

We’ll review your application and contact you with next steps.

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Current Job Opportunities

Casual OOSH and Vacation Care Educator
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The kind of place that's hard to explain until you've worked here.

A few things that people tend to say once they have.

Register Your Interest
  • The work is real and so are the results
  • Small enough to know everyone, big enough to matter
  • No ego, no empire-building
  • You'll see the difference you make
  • Supervision and development taken seriously
  • Five minutes from Bondi doesn't hurt
  • And More

Hear From Our Team

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I’ve grown professionally while giving back. The team is welcoming, and I feel valued every time I walk in.

Leah, Volunteer Admin Assistant
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I’ve grown professionally while giving back. The team is welcoming, and I feel valued every time I walk in.

Leah, Volunteer Admin Assistant
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I’ve grown professionally while giving back. The team is welcoming, and I feel valued every time I walk in.

Leah, Volunteer Admin Assistant

FAQs

We hire across a range of areas: teachers and learning support staff for WAYS Secondary, youth workers and case managers for the Wellness Centre, psychologists and therapists for our counselling service, and educators and coordinators for WAYS OOSH. Roles vary in hours and contract type — check the current listings for what’s open.

It depends on the role. Clinical and case management roles require relevant qualifications and experience. Teaching roles require NESA registration. OOSH roles require a Working with Children Check and relevant childcare or education qualifications. For some roles, demonstrated commitment to working with young people can matter as much as formal sector experience.

We review every application and aim to respond within two weeks. If there’s a fit, we’ll invite you to an interview — usually with a panel including a program manager. Depending on the role there may be a second conversation or a practical component. All roles require a current Working with Children Check before start.

Yes. Use the Register Your Interest form and tell us what kind of role you’re looking for. We keep expressions of interest on file and reach out when something relevant comes up.

We offer paid study leave, access to internal and external clinical supervision for relevant roles, and a genuine commitment to helping staff grow. We’re a mid-sized organisation — you won’t get lost, and there’s real opportunity to take on responsibility over time.

Ready to Help Create Change?

Ready to do work that matters? If WAYS sounds like the kind of place you've been looking for, we'd like to hear from you.