About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
The Head of Campus, Cairns Hospital Education Programs will be responsible for:
- Establishing the education program at the new Cairns Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Residential Rehabilitation Service (more details below) scheduled to open mid 2025
- Working in collaboration with Queensland Health to establish the model of service for the new Cairns Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs Residential Rehabilitation Service
- Working in collaboration with FNQ Department of Education staff and schools
- Working with a Non-Government Organisation (NGO - yet to be announced) who will manage the residential service, to determine the operation of the site
- Working in collaboration with a range of agencies in FNQ
- Lead the recruitment processes for education staff
- Determining educational support required at a non-residential treatment and support program, operating from a separate location in the same vicinity
- Leading the current hospital education program based at the Cairns Hospital paediatric and adolescent ward, in partnership with Woree State High School
Working with the Executive Principal and Senior Leadership Team of the Queensland Children's Hospital School, to plan and deliver new hospital education programs planned for the Cairns area in the coming years (this work will be alongside new and expanding health services being delivered by Queensland Health).
About You
When assessing applications, the following attributes will be an advantage:
- Experience in establishing and leading successful educational services
- Experience in providing contextualised support specifically tailored to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, their families and their community
- Demonstrated qualities to support young people who present with challenging behaviour, lifestyle and/or complex mental health conditions
- Commitment to working with local groups and forming positive partnerships
- Experience working with a Non-Government Organisation (NGO) to support young people
- Ability to work autonomously, as well as working collaboratively as part of a team in a large setting
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg response to the below questions to the ‘About You' section of this advertisement.
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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