AddressAn enthusiastic and self-motivated person is being sought to fill the role of Community Hub Coordinator, based at Mount Archer State School. The successful applicant will build positive working relationships with families and community groups to provide successful outcomes for local children and their families. This is a temporary part time role available for 36 hours per fortnight until 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined.
About the Department:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement strategies for effective community networks and partnerships between key stakeholders in the local area to encourage a positive, inviting introduction to school.
- Ensure that communities and children are involved in the design and implementation of tailored wellbeing programs.
- Develop a communication strategy to ensure families in the community are well aware of opportunities created and are engaged with the hub activities.
- Ensure integration of the Community Hub activities with the range of programs and services in the community.
The ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:
- Supports strategic direction: Demonstration experience and understanding of the issues (particularly disengagement and age appropriate learning strategies) experienced by young people, including those of first nations, refugee and migrant backgrounds, and their families.
- Achieves results: Demonstrated strong understanding of the needs of children in complex, culturally diverse, low socioeconomic communities and the variety of ways in which employment pathways need to be shaped to suit students/families in these environments through the implementation of innovative programs.
- Supports productive working relationships: Knowledge of effective support networks for children and demonstrated success in facilitating change.
- Displays personal drive and integrity: Demonstrated commitment to working with children, families and stakeholders to facilitate change and collaborating within a community development framework.
- Communicates with influence: Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people including first nations, migrant and refugee students and their families.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
