About this job
About the School:
Located along the scenic Balonne River in St George Queensland, Australia. As a hub of the Southwest, St George is a place of historical significance for all people, including Aboriginal peoples. St George State High School is a co-educational institution dedicated to providing excellent education for students in grades 7 through 12. Our school is deeply committed to tailoring our educational offerings to meet the diverse goals and aspirations of all our students.
About the Role:
Are you a person who has unique skills in communicating, connecting with and supporting young people?
Do you have community knowledge and support and are you able to guide students through to pathways of learning?
Are you able to work independently and within in a team?
Can you demonstrate how you have created and maintained solid working relationshipps with community stakeholders?
Then Cunnamulla P-12 State School wants to hear from you!
Responsibilities include:
- Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of schools.
- Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.
- Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students.
- Establish and maintain links with out of school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a brief outline of the skills and knowledge that could you bring to position
Contact Sarah to have assist around nominating one (1) community member or Elder who can support your application for the Community Education Counsellor (Identified) position at Cunnamulla P-12 State School.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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