Student Support Officer, Metropolitan Region

4 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About the Role**:
The successful applicant will be an integral member of a highly supportive and professional specialist team that provides behaviour support services to schools in the Metropolitan Region.
As the Student Support Officer you will have responsibility for the following:

- Build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, community and elders, and provide input into local decision making to ensure optimum outcomes.
- Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and to motivate students.
- Liaise with students and families to recognise any educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues.
- Work within a team-based management approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding any concerns.
- Monitor the behaviour and wellbeing of students to identify issues and organise intervention.
- Support schools to implement initiatives to encourage a positive, caring and supportive environment at the school for students, families and community members.
- Act as an independent mediator between the school, students, families and community members to enhance open communication.
- Develop innovative and effective strategies for building relationships among students, families, community members and stakeholder groups to promote communication and resolve issues of concern.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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