Family Support Coordinator

Are you interested in being part of an exciting new initiative that supports confident steps through life and learning?

Family Support Coordinator (FSC) positions are now available in multiple school locations across Queensland.

Maryborough Central State School is seeking a passionate individual to support children and families as they transition into school, establish positive attendance patterns, and connect with external government and non-government services to reduce barriers to learning.

This is a temporary full-time position for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.

If you're eager to join a highly supportive team dedicated to improving student outcomes, we encourage you to apply today

About the Role

As a Family Support Coordinator, you will play a vital role in assisting the school to support children and families as they transition into school from early childhood services. You will facilitate access to learning and engagement supports to help establish positive patterns of school attendance, behaviour, and engagement in learning. Additionally, you will connect families with external government and non-government services to reduce barriers to learning for students.

This is a temporary full-time position for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers, teacher aides, and specialist support staff to understand children's needs and connect families with services such as health, therapeutic, and developmental interventions to support learning engagement.
• Support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations students, students with disabilities, and children in care.
• Build family capacity to assist with their child's learning, development, and wellbeing, while supporting the school to respond to the complex needs of students and families.
• Advocate for vulnerable children and families, addressing their needs and facilitating engagement in learning to improve educational outcomes.
• Collaborate with the school's Student Support and Wellbeing Committee (SSW) to support the case management of students and coordinate engagement with internal and external supports.

Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Experience working in a culturally responsive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or a willingness to undertake training in culturally appropriate approaches.
• Knowledge of the region's demographics, local service providers, and agency supports is highly regarded.
• Confidence in reaching out to new families and external agencies via phone and email to arrange meetings and coordinate support.

Please refer to the Role Description for a comprehensive list of responsibilities.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000, a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless they hold a current blue card.
• Hold a current driver's licence.
• Be available to work some after-hours shifts.
• Be willing to travel as required.

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-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.