Transition Officer

1 week ago

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Cleveland Education and Training Centre is seeking a dynamic and driven Transition Officer to help young people re-engage with education or training in the community. This role offers variety and purpose, with travel across Townsville, Cairns, and regional Queensland. If
you're passionate about supporting positive futures, this is your chance to make a real impact, apply now

Who We Are:

Cleveland Education and Training Centre is a Department of Education school operating within the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Townsville. Young people incarcerated by the court system are from ten to eighteen years old. Cleveland Education and Training Centre is a service provider within the Detention Centre therefore all staff are required to comply with a range of safety and security protocols. From 2022 Cleveland Education and Training Centre has delivered education programs within the Detention Centre for 48 weeks of the year.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Staff will be required to operate on a roster where leave allocation falls outside the mainstream school holiday periods. All new staff employed will need to be willing and able to take leave outside the school holiday periods to accommodate rosters.

  • You will work collaboratively with students and relevant stakeholders to assist young people in making a successful transition from youth detention facilities to employment, training and/or educational pathways in the community.
  • You will actively promote pathways for students to continue with further learning, training and employment opportunities after release from detention.
  • You are responsible for meeting placement and outcome targets by successfully engaging and supporting students to transition into education and employment and sustaining their placement post detention. The Transition Officer collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including students and carers, Queensland Government partner agencies, and agencies from the broader service system. Due to this collaboration the successful applicant will be required to travel throughout Townsville, Cairns and regional North Queensland.
  • You will work closely with the Head of Department to enact the school's strategic plan and participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection and analysis, program review and evaluation and implementation of innovative practice.

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

The Perfect Fit:

  • You will have the ability to implement strategies and programs that will improve the transition outcomes of young people who may have had varied schooling experiences, and a proven capacity to work effectively with young people in addressing their future learning, training and employment pathways.
  • You would have well developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with students and key stakeholders.

Submit Your Application:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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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