Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer

1 day ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia 500c650d-0acc-4e26-8bc2-397036fdc656 Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

The North Queensland Region Student, Child and Family Connect team are seeking two dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Liaison Officer (Identified) to join Youth Engagement Service in Townsville and Mt Isa.

As a Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Liaison Officer you will support students and their families to address the barriers of school attendance to improve education engagement.

Apply now to help create meaningful change in your community.

About the Department

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Your Role

As the Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Liaison Officer you will work with students, families, schools and the wider community to improve education outcomes for students.

The Aboriginal Torres Strait Island Liaison Officer role includes

  • Engaging and providing direct support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families at risk of disengaging or disengaged from education through working in partnership with communities, stakeholders and government agencies.
  • Act as conduit between family and regional teams, identify barriers to education engagement and co-design appropriate responses to support students and their families.
  • Working within a team based, case management approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding educational engagement.
  • Provide ongoing support to students and families using a cultural lens over transitions re-engaging students with mainstream, alternative education or pathway options negotiated by regional teams.

We are looking for someone with

  • The ability to work independently and part of a team, who is a self-starter and demonstrates initiative in their work.
  • Demonstrated experience working with vulnerable children and young people.
  • Strength in building and sustaining positive working relationships with students, parents and community agencies.
  • Demonstrated or transferrable skills necessary to reconnect young people and families with education and support school engagement.

Benefits

  • 12.75% superannuation, flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program.

Interested? To Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

  • Brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
  • Attach a 1-page written response describing how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements under the "Your Role" as described in the job advertisement and role description.

Please include your location preference (Mount Isa or Townsville) within your application.

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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