Community Education Counsellor

3 days ago


Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

Emerald State High School is currently accepting applications for a passionate and dedicated Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to join our team. In this important role, you will provide educational counselling and support services to ensure the best possible assistance is available for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students, their families, and communities. You will also play a key role in promoting understanding and inclusion by delivering cross-cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

If you are committed to supporting student success and strengthening community connections, apply now and make a meaningful impact at Emerald State High School.

About The School

Emerald State High School is a supportive and inclusive school for students in Years 7 to 12, including those in our Special Education Program. Guided by the motto "Every Student Has Success", we offer engaging, high-quality learning experiences. Our dedicated staff work closely with families to support each student's journey. At Emerald High, every student is valued and empowered to achieve their goals and thrive.

About The Role

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified), you will provide vital educational counselling and support services to ensure the best possible assistance is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, students, families, and communities. In this role, you will work closely with students and stakeholders to support wellbeing, engagement, and achievement, while also delivering cross-cultural awareness training to the broader school community. We are seeking a motivated CEC who is passionate about building and strengthening relationships between the school and the wider community to ensure positive outcomes and meaningful pathways for students.

This is a permanent part-time position, working 43.5 hours per fortnight at 0.60 FTE, offering a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting impact within a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

Your Responsibilities

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of schools.
  • Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.

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

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 theAnti DiscriminationAct 1991for 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 positionmay haveto 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.

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 & Training
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