Head Start Support Officer | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
4 days ago
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: The Head Start Support Officer will be a key member of the Careers and Vocational Pathways team within the Education Support Office, providing wrap-around support to participants in the Head Start Pilot Program.As part of the Head Start team alongside the Program and Industry Coordinator, you will be required to provide tailored support to Head Start students and families, as required, to overcome barriers and support successful completion of the program and post-school transitions. This will include supporting students with disabilities and diverse learning needs and identifying and supporting vulnerable students and young people at risk of disengaging from education and/or employment.
You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with ACT public schools, students and their families, employers, registered training providers, and a range of service providers as required, to support engagement and positive outcomes for students participating in the program. You will also support the Directorate’s ASbA Coordinator who is responsible for the growth of ASbAs more broadly in ACT schools, through a continuous improvement lens. This may include provision of advice and support to existing ASbAs and VET in Schools programs across ACT public schools.
Our ideal candidate is someone that is interested in making a difference to the educational, training and employment outcomes of young people, including students with disability and diverse learning needs, vulnerable and youth at risk students.
Ideally you will have proven ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, and identify and engage with a range of services and resources to support the individual needs of young people.
You will be skilled in identifying and responding to the needs of students and families, have a strong understanding of student behaviour, school avoidance/disengagement, and can manage workload priorities. The ideal candidate will be pro-active, resilient, and tactful, passionate about working with young people and committed to making a difference.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Highly Desirable
Significant experience and understanding of the VET sector, Australian School-based Apprenticeships (ASbAs) and local industry. Competent user of Microsoft Office programs.Mandatory
Possession of a current driver’s licence and access to a private vehicle. Permanent resident of Australia. Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to .-
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