Youth Support Coordinator

3 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the School

Milpera State High School is an Intensive English Language school for newly arrived young people of refugee and migrant background. We facilitate good settlement and a strong sense of belonging through carefully chosen learning experiences, an extensive extra-curricular program and by valuing the cultural identity of each student.

About the Role

As the Youth Support Coordinator at Milpera State High School, you will have responsibility for the following:
work as part of a multidisciplinary team liaising with families, staff, community groups and external agencies
develop and foster relationships between the school, families and community groups to assist at-risk students to remain engaged with education
maintain accurate and timely records of student contacts and effectively communicate actions and concerns to the Student Support and Leadership teams
provide students at risk of disengaging from school with the support and skills required to actively participate in learning and the community
have a demonstrated understanding of case management and, where appropriate, group support to maximise engagement with education and training
refer at-risk students to internal supports
coordinate specific student focus activity groups within school including: Bike Club, Cooking Club, Karibu (Girls focus group), Student Leaders Program, Work Experience Program, Breakfast Club, Clothing collection and distribution and activities for Exit Parades
support Student Services HOD to organise Family Link Days
administrative tasks including excursion planning for off campus activities
YSCreports to the Student Services HOD/Guidance Officer

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

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 1-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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