Community Liaison Officer

**Position Information**:
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

**About the Role**

The Community Liaison Officer supports schools in building vibrant, tolerant and harmonious school communities. The Community Liaison Officer works to support school communities in the development of approaches to improve social, emotional, health and educational outcomes for students.

**Talent Pool**

**Special Notes**:
**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Colyton High School is a proud comprehensive high school with a current enrolment of over 700 students including 11% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, 25% English as an additional Language or Dialect and 40% Language Background Other than English students. It is located in the western suburbs of Sydney, near St Marys and is part of the Eastern Creek Principal's Network. Colyton High School is committed to providing comprehensive quality learning opportunities for students from a range of cultural and social backgrounds, providing an innovative and engaging curriculum within a developing Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) environment. At present the school is continuing to establish a new Support Unit with one IM Support Class and two Multi-Cat (IM/Autism) Classes. Students are offered a diverse range of academic courses of study, supported through the delivery of school and TAFE delivered VET opportunities utilising outstanding trade training facilities. The school offers a wide range of extracurricular programs including sporting, creative and performing arts programs. The school embraces technology at all levels and students have good access to in-school technology in addition to a growing, 'Bring Your Own Device' environment. There is a strong emphasis on student leadership programs and effective student representation. The school runs a highly successful learning support programs to assist literacy and numeracy students with learning difficulties and disabilities. Colyton High School is part of the Colyton Learning Community, producing successful middle school programs with partner primary schools. The school proactively builds strong parent and community partnerships.

**How to Apply**
1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)
- demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description

2. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)
- answering the two targeted questions below

3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

4. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide

1. Proof of Identity information
2. Informed Consent Form
3. Declaration for child-related work

**Targeted Question 1**
Describe a situation where you were able to effectively support a parent or family with an issue and how your communication skills and interpersonal skills were able to lead to a successful outcome for the parent or family and the school? (300 words maximum)

**Targeted Question 2**
How do you plan and deliver tasks to meet deadlines? Please give an example of a recent project that you were part of and its impact. (300 words maximum)