Regional Youth Support Coordinator

3 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Role:
As the Regional Youth Support Coordinator you will lead and manage the implementation of the Youth Support Coordinator Initiative across the region.

You will develop and implement a system of professional supervision in collaboration with principals to ensure the youth support services within the schools are appropriate.

You will have strong relational skills, build strong partnerships across internal and external stakeholders and support the development of the youth support coordinators.

We are looking for:
Experience working with at-risk or disengaged students and families
Experience leading a team
Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with families, schools, and external stakeholders
Demonstrated cultural competency, especially working with First Nations students and diverse backgrounds
High standards of confidentiality, conduct, and information privacy

The following would also be favourable:
Familiarity with education department and systems
Prior experience in multi-disciplinary teams
Understanding of inclusive education principles

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.
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