About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
About Moranbah State High School:
The school's motto, 'Tomorrow's Future Today' reflects our commitment to working in partnership with families to ensure every student has a quality education that prepares them for a positive productive future in our community. We pride ourselves as a school that we are leading in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, sporting excellence and the arts, providing innovative, academically challenging, engaging and inspiring learning pathways for all students. We endeavour to ensure that upon completion at Moranbah State High School students will be equipped with the confidence and lifelong skills to succeed in their chosen pathways.
About the role:
As the Youth Support Coordinator you will:
- Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training.
- Provide individual support, case management and, where appropriate, group support to students to maximise their engagement with education and training.
Responsibilities include:
- Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents and guidance officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
- Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand
- Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and assist students to determine future educational requirements
- Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and / or home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely
- Maintain spreadsheets, data bases and accurate record keeping
- Contribute to a positive caring and supporting school image in the community
- Advise the Principal of students who may be at risk (at home or in the school environment)
- Home visits with student/s and their families to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience
- Developing and implementing programs dealing with social skills / assertiveness/ self-esteem/ etc
- Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/ s of avoidance of school situation.
- Liaising between school community members such as student, fellow students, teachers, administration, parents and Guidance Officer in understanding strategies to regain more positive educational outcomes for the individual.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.