About this job
Our school
Morayfield State High School is a dynamic, growing and ambitious school where we seek to gain the best outcome for each and every student. We are delighted to welcome you to our school community and hope that your school experience is a rewarding and fulfilling one.
At Morayfield we are focused on maximising student achievement and wellbeing. To this end, we offer a wide range of courses and activities designed to enhance the future prospects of our young people as they make their way in an increasingly complex world. We build productive partnerships to support students to transition from school to further education and employment. The school has also developed a strategic alliance with our local primary schools and works closely with them to promote public education and to produce better outcomes for students as they transition from primary to high school.
Our core values - Respect, Responsibility and Cooperation - affirm appropriate and consistent behaviour in an environment focused on improving performance. The Connect learning and wellbeing program supports our students to develop the skills and attitudes they need to achieve success.
About the Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Your role
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.
Interested? To Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
- Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role
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.