About this job
About Us:
Learning at Mount Gravatt High is paramount and structured under Four Pillars - Academic, Cultural, Sport and Community, which provides our students with additional curriculum and extra-curriculum opportunities. Our Four Pillars create a sense of belonging and enables students to develop and be recognised for their individual strengths.
We are a school that strongly values student learning progression, disruption free learning environments, being socially just and recognition of achievement. Our students are highly successful in their post school destinations, which is the result of the school's high expectations of students with regard to work ethic, achievement, behaviour and uniform standards.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Promote the benefits of education to improve outcomes for students and families.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, community and elders, and provide input into local decision making to ensure optimum outcomes.
- Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and to motivate students.
- Work within a team based management approach as a contact for students, families or community members
regarding any concerns. - Monitor the behaviour and wellbeing of students to identify issues and organise intervention.
- Lead and implement initiatives to encourage a positive, caring and supportive environment at the school for students, families and community members.
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 1-pg written statement 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.
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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