Student Placements 2025

Brisbane Youth Service is a well-respected not-for-profit supporting young people and young families who are at risk or experiencing homelessness. Every year, BYS engages students undertaking Bachelor and Masters level studies to undertake fully supervised placements at our various sites.

Student Placements

Please see the programs actively seeking students below. If you are studying Human Services, Social Work, or a similar field, are motivated to learn, and have a passion for supporting vulnerable young people, please consider applying via HR@brisyouth.org.

Fortitude Valley & Greenslopes

1. Safe Relationships Program

This placement is based at our Youth Support Centre, located in Fortitude Valley.  The Safe Relationships team is looking for students interested in the following areas:

 

  • Direct face-to-face work aimed at reducing violence with vulnerable young people
  • A desire to challenge the drivers of gendered violence
  • Good self-care plan/ awareness of possible exposure to vicarious trauma
  • Crisis stabilisation and intervention
  • Ongoing planned support

 

Other information:

  • Available 3 days per week
  • Divers licence desirable
  • Must be enrolled in a Bachelor of Human Services, Social Work, or a similar field
  • Students in their final placement/year of study
  • Will need to possess a high level of autonomy