Youth Support Coordinator

Youth Support Coordinator - Townsville State High School

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Youth Support Coordinator - Townsville State High School

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An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate and dedicated Youth Support Coordinator to join the team at Townsville State High School on a temporary full-time basis. In this role, you will work closely with students, families, and the wider community to implement programs and engagement strategies that support positive wellbeing outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to build strong, supportive relationships with students to enhance their learning experiences and help them thrive.

If you're committed to making a meaningful impact on student wellbeing and engagement, apply now and become a valued part of our school community.

About The School

Townsville State High School embraces cultural diversity and inclusivity, providing a safe, caring, and supportive environment where every student can thrive. We foster community responsibility and offer diverse, innovative learning pathways to empower students to achieve their full potential. Our commitment is to nurture confident, capable individuals who contribute positively to the wider community.

About The Role

As the Youth Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in enhancing student engagement by providing individual case management and group support to students who may be at risk of disengaging from education or training. You will work collaboratively within the school community to identify barriers to learning and refer students to appropriate external agencies and support services. This role focuses on building strong, supportive relationships with students to improve their mental, social, and emotional wellbeing. Through early intervention and ongoing support, you will contribute to creating a safe, inclusive, and responsive learning environment for all students.

Your Responsibilities

As the Youth Support Coordinator, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• Experience, or the ability to build strong and positive relationships with young people to support their engagement, and promote mental, social, and emotional wellbeing.
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) 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.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

Occupational group Education & TrainingSeniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionInformation Technology
• IndustriesGovernment Administration

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