Manager, Youth Engagement

10 hours ago

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

We are seeking and skilled and proven leader with experience coordinating and leading youth engagement initiatives and strategies. The position is responsible for reporting, monitoring and collating data to inform practice and
improve outcomes for disengaged children and families and providing expert advice and support to senior leadership and other key stakeholders on related strategies, policies and guidelines to improve outcomes for young people
learning or earning.

As the Manager, Youth Engagement you will also have demonstrated leadership ability in providing direction, management and performance development for team members.

About Us:

The work of the Student Child and Family Connect team is critical in maximising days of learning for children and young people (K-12), with or without active enrolments where there are complex vulnerabilities requiring multi-agency support to engage in continuous schooling.

Why this Role?

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including working collaboratively, within and across schools, settings, agencies and organisations to implement collaborative strategies to ensure the effective implementation of Early Childhood and State Schools Division priorities for all students in state schools.
  • Contribute, as a member of the senior management team, to setting and co-ordinating strategic direction and activities ensuring the effectiveness of youth engagement within the department's priorities.
  • Coordinate and contribute to the strategic direction and activities as defined in priorities set by senior management.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 2-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.

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