Community Education Counsellor

2 days ago

Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

**About our school**:
Our college is an international community striving to develop life-long learners who achieve their best and make a positive contribution to our global society. At Kawana Waters State College we believe that all young people are capable of achieving excellence, given the right support.

**Your role**:
As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified) you will have responsibility for the following (but not limited to):

- Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students primarily in the Kawana Waters State College Secondary Campus.
- 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.
- Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the attendance and engagement of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students.
- Establish and maintain links with out of school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.
- Provide information to the school community about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural perspectives.
- Utilise, in an accountable manner, state and commonwealth funded school-based programs that focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
- Provide advice and information to school administrators regarding Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural protocols in order to meet the needs of schools and their communities.
- Ensure that relevant information concerning Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural issues is readily available to all members of the school community.
- Participate in activities to develop productive partnerships between members of the school community.

Please note, this vacancy is part-time (24 hours per fortnight), commencing 3 October.

**Mandatory requirements**:

- In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
- For this position, it is a genuine occupational requirement that it 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.
- Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-5 as per the role description.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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