Family Support Coordinator

Are you are interested in working within an exciting new initiative that supports confident steps through life and learning?

New Family Support Coordinator (FSC) positions are available in multiple school locations across Queensland. Ravenshoe State School is seeking applications from someone who is passionate about supporting children and families successfully transition into school, establish positive patterns of attendance and link families to external government and
non-government supports and services and reduce barriers to learning.

If you are interested in working with a highly supportive staff who are dedicated to supporting student outcomes, apply today.

About the School

Ravenshoe State School P-12 exemplifies quality public education, offering a unique and supportive learning environment from Prep through Year 12. Committed to innovation and high teaching standards, we prepare students for a complex and changing world while nurturing their growth academically, socially, and personally. With opportunities across academics, sport, culture, and community engagement, our students benefit from personalised attention and high expectations that help them flourish. At Ravenshoe, we take pride in guiding each child's journey, fostering confident, thoughtful young people who contribute positively to our school and wider community.

About the Role

As the Family Support Coordinator, you will assist the school to support children and families successfully transition into school from early childhood services. You will facilitate access to learning or engagement supports to help establish positive patterns of school attendance, behaviour and engagement in learning. You will link families to external government and non-government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students and help to foster a sense of belonging in the school community.

This is a temporary fulltime position until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Experience working in a culturally responsive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or a willingness to work and train in culturally appropriate approaches is highly desirable for our next Family Support Coordinator. Knowledge of the regions demographic and local service providers and agency supports would be highly regarded.

Your Responsibilities

As the Family Support Coordinator, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Work with classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff to understand the child's needs and connect families with services, such as health, therapeutic and developmental interventions to support engagement with learning.
• Work with and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons with disability and young persons in care.
• Support family capacity building to assist their child's learning, development and wellbeing, ongoing engagement in school, and the school to respond to the complex needs of students and families.
• Assist school communities advocating for vulnerable children and families to address their needs and facilitate engagement in learning for improved learning outcomes.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and 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 1-2 page written statement that addresses 2 or more of the following questions:
• What interests you about this role?
• What knowledge, skills or experience (including lived experience) can you bring to the role? And how can these skills help to create a sense of belonging for families and students?
• Is there anything else you'd like to share with the panel? This should be relevant to your ability to deliver in the role.

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.