About this job
About the School:
At Western Suburbs State Special School, we support students in PREP through to year 12, we offer our students tailored programs to meet their needs and support them to flourish. We aim to provide a safe, supportive and effective learning environment that creates a feeling of happiness, trust and security for students and leads to the development of their potential.
About the Role
- Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
- Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
- Coordinating strategies and procedures to counter cause/s of avoidance of school situation.
- Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.
- Maintian accurate records and communicate with Leadership
- Operate autonomously in the provision of business services
- Co-ordinate the creation and maintenance of procedures and documentation relating to network support and services.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-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).
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