Community Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

About Us:

Ripley Valley State Secondary College is the newest secondary school in the greater Ipswich region opening in January 2020.

In 2022, our secondary college caters for students in years 7 to 10, growing one year level each year until our first year 12 students graduate in 2024.

As a new school in a rapidly growing area our College has created a growing reputation for high expectations, innovation, inclusion and connection to community.

This strong foundation is reflected in our College vision.
Our vision is to create a school where we keep the individual at the heart of our decision making. We are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities for growth through innovative practices. We collaboratively strive to create productive citizens, ethical leaders and positive contributors to our community, country and global society.

I encourage all members of our college community to partner with us as we work towards this vision and the fulfilment of our College motto, 'Achieving Excellence Together'.


About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

  • Provide individual support, case management and group support to who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
  • Develop and implement schoolbased programs to support the cultural, social and emotional wellbeing of students.
  • Support staff, and the broader school community, by providing cross cultural awareness training and information related to social and cultural perspectives.
  • Liaise with community services and external agencies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and their families within the school community.
  • Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and refer to appropriate Regional Support Services.
  • Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.

Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role:

It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.

Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage
For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:

  • of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.


By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.

Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.

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 (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
  • A maximum 2 page written response outlining you suitability of the role referring to the key capabilities provided in 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.
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