Defence School Mentor

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
**About Springfield Central State High School**:
Springfield Central State High School is an Independent Public School located in Greater Springfield, South West of Brisbane (approximately 40 minutes travel from CBD). The school offers an academically focussed curriculum, with high standards of uniform and behaviour built around our four core values of Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Relationships. Our school is built on a culture of high expectations and performance for both staff and students; with an expectation that every child is to succeed. At the heart of Springfield Central State High School is our motto 'Scale Great Heights' for students from Year 7 to 12. This motto has helped to shape our innovative, community and futures-orientated school, where we believe we are 'exceptional today, inspirational tomorrow', providing pathways for students to reach and exceed their goals. Located in the Western Corridor of Brisbane/ Ipswich, Springfield Central State High School offers the opportunity for staff and students to play a key role in the wider Springfield Learning Coalition, supporting the development's founding dream of being a hub for learning from Prep to University.
**About the Role**:As the Defence School Mentor, you will**:

- Provide information and support on a range of activities for dependants of Defence members and families to ease the impact of mobility and service related parental absence.
- Assist in building the capability of the school to support Defence students and their families while adhering to school policies and priorities.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Support and assist young people from Defence families to integrate into the school community to facilitate a supportive educational environment for them.
- Create a greater and ongoing awareness within the school community of the needs of young people from Defence families.
- Assist Defence parents and students to become familiar with the school and its facilities and raise awareness of their unique needs within the school community.
- Work with individuals, groups, families and stakeholders to develop and implement programs to enable Defence students to feel welcome and included within the school community.
- Monitor young people from Defence families' social and emotional wellbeing and provide advocacy support for them as required.
- Provide information to young people from Defence families and refer them to appropriate support services when necessary.
- Identify the issues and needs of students from Defence families and develop resources and programs to support them.
- Attend network meetings conducted by the local Education Liaison Officer and provide data for end of term and end of year reports.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**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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