Youth Support Coordinator

About the School:
Keebra Park was established in 1973 in the south-west corner of Southport. At Keebra Park you will be part of a thriving learning community where you will be inspired to achieve success and perform to your potential. You will thrive and succeed. Keebra is not like other schools. Our smaller school community of just over 1000 students offers a personalised academic environment. This allows us to invest in all of our students to develop their interests, strengths and career aspirations. At Keebra Park you are visible. You are not another face. With 97% of parents saying, 'I would recommend this school to others', we know our families and students get the personal attention they deserve to gain the best schooling experience. Together we thrive and succeed.

About the Role:
Qualifications and Skills:
Demonstrated experience working with young people, particularly Indigenous youth, in a supportive capacity.
Understanding of the social, emotional, and cultural needs of Indigenous students, with a commitment to cultural competence and sensitivity.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with students, families, and community members.
Knowledge of relevant support services, agencies, and resources available to young people and their families.
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility, empathy, and resilience.
Maintain accurate records, report writing and data entry requirements in line with professional standards.
Relevant qualifications in youth work, social work, education, or a related field are desirable.

Full training and ongoing professional development will be provided in partnership with Ganbina, Australia's most successful Indigenous school to work transition program, and Keebra Park SHS.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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

Mandatory Requirements for an 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.

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.

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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