About this job
Who We Are:
Our school has a proud tradition of being a supportive and caring community that delivers outstanding educational training and opportunities for all students.
At Southport State High School we strive constantly to create a relational environment in which a commitment to personal excellence flourishes.
We offer students the opportunity to accelerate, be challenged and to find a pathway that will ensure success.
We develop and foster leadership and personal growth to complement the academic, artistic, technical and sporting opportunities that our school provides.
As the Youth Support Coordinator, you will:
- Develop and implement programs to support social and emotional wellbeing as required e.g. addressing social skills, assertiveness or self-esteem.
- 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:
- Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and referral to appropriate support services.
- Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.
- Support students to achieve satisfactory learning outcomes.
- Develop and monitor post program support as required to meet program performance criteria.
- Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at risk students to remain engaged with education or training.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
- 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 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.