Community Hub Leader

Community Hub Leader

Austral Public School

• Position: Part time temporary position (25 hours weekly)
• Period: Anticipated engagement from 29 April 2024 – 31 January 2024 with possibility of extension

WHY WORK WITH US?

Austral Public School is located in a rapidly growing area of South West Sydney which is currently undergoing redevelopment. The school supports a community which is increasingly diverse in socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. 

Our current enrolment numbers stand at 680 students across 28 classes. 75.6% of students are from non-English speaking backgrounds, with the representation of language groups from the Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Nepalese and Pakistani communities. The Italian language, heritage and culture are fostered through our Italian community language program and 5% of our students are Aboriginal. We see a consistently growing need to support our students and their families who have language backgrounds other than English. Our Language Background other than English (LBOTE) representation is 83.8%. 

The teaching staff has a balance of experienced and newly appointed teachers, as the school grows and new staff are employed, we are committed to ensuring that the current methods of best practice are embedded in all classes. There is a strong culture of quality teaching through continuous reflection and high quality professional learning. As the enrolments increase, so does the complexity of students needs, including those requiring additional support in learning and behaviour, through individual learning plans. Explicit teaching of literacy and numeracy, which is differentiated to meet the needs of all learners, is a focus for the school.

Addition information about our school, including our school plan can be found on our website: https://austral-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/

Staff and students are proud of our diverse school community and is committed to enhancing home and school partnerships. The Community Hub leader role requires the successful applicant to strengthen the connections between the school, parents/caregivers and the wider community, through the implementation of the National Community Hubs Program.

In partnership with Community Hubs Australia, our school operates an on-site Community Hub. The space welcomes families from a culturally diverse background, particularly mothers with young children, using place-based programs to connect, share and learn. The hub bridges the gap between families who have recently arrived in Australia and the wider community by connecting them with organisations that can provide health, education and settlement support. More information about the Community Hubs program can be found at: https://www.communityhubs.org.au

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Community Hub Leader will have the following role and key responsibilities:

• Support participation in hub, school and community activities by linking to appropriate information, programs and services.
• Advocate for family needs or issues.
• Organise activities, programs or events in response to family needs and interests, consistent with the objectives of the National Community Hub Program.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with Community Hub Leaders, school staff, community members, services, funding agencies and early years' networks operating at the local level to support the needs of families.
• Create opportunities to develop community programs that build the capacity of parents/caregivers and families to participate in the development and life of the Community Hub and general community.
• Develop and implement a Hub work plan in line with school priorities, contractual obligations and program outcomes; and associated administration and periodical reporting tasks, as required.
• Ensure all facilitators and volunteers engaged in Community Hub activities comply with relevant policies and procedures including working with children and police checks.

ROLE CRITERIA

• Certificate III or higher in Community Development or a related field.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in early childhood development and the child and family service system.
• Ability to demonstrate cultural awareness and empathy when communicating with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with the community, school staff, stakeholders and local networks.
• Applicants must have a current NSW Drivers Licence, WWCC and comply with all Department of Education policy requirements. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be emailed to the address below and applicants should: 

Provide a cover letter including:

• Applicants contact details.
• Education qualification and employment history
• A minimum of two referees. Note, the first referee must be the applicant’s current/ most recent manager. 

Address the Application Questions (no more than two A4 pages at 10 point font) in a separate document. Applications that significantly exceed the page length requirements may be excluded on the basis. 

Application Questions:

1. Describe your experience in community development and/or the child and family service system.
2. Provide an example of when you have demonstrated cultural awareness and empathy when communicating with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
3. Describe a situation where you have demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with the community, school staff and/or local networks.
4. Provide an example of a project or initiative you have led that demonstrates your ability to manage multiple stakeholders. 

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview as part of this process. 

Contact: Mrs Hayleigh Larrosa

Email: ***************@det.nsw.edu.au using the subject line: Community Hub Leader

Call: 02 9606 0***

Applications Close: Friday 12 April 2024