AddressJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Community Engagement and Education Classification AO3 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/FNR547026/24T Closing date 11-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Period of 12 months unless otherwise determined Contact person Dan Tonon Contact details 07 4090 6444
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About the Western Cape College
The Western Cape College is a unique state school with two campuses located in Mapoon (P-6), and Weipa (P-12), as well as a secondary residential facility also located in Weipa. Each Campus is set in its own amazing cultural, social and geographical environment, spread over a vast area of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. As the largest P-12 school in the Cape, we have an important role to play in supporting and continuing to lead innovative practices with Indigenous and Remote Education. Western Cape College captures our values as four pillars that guide our everyday work, strategic decisions and service delivery -
- Know our students
- Teachers make the difference
- Many communities - one College
- K-12 college advantage
For more information about working at Western Cape College, check out our website https://westerncapecollege.eq.edu.au/our-school/employment
About the Role
Western Cape College, in partnership with the Mapoon community has recently established Local Community Education Board (LCEB). Our LCEB provides strategic direction and guidance to the College for co-designed projects and initiatives. The Community Liaison Officer position is a recommended strategy from the LCEB.
As the Community Liaison Officer, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement strategies for effective links between home and school related issues and to encourage greater interest and participation in school activities and programs.
- Facilitate opportunity for raising parental concerns and advocate equity of service provision.
- Promote liaison activities to provide information to parents, the school and its community, and facilitate community development activities to improve relations between the school and its community.
- Act as the contact for parents/carers and the community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and its indigenous community.
- Plan and deliver or organise public presentations, and inform and educate parents and community members/groups about educational trends and policies.
- Establish and monitor school and community networks relevant to the role.
- Develop and maintain a register of community and classroom helpers and relevant information for parents/carers.
- Assist in recruiting and resourcing of volunteer help, including the coordination of a volunteer program.
- Carry out administrative tasks associated with the position's duties, including clerical duties related to writing and responding to correspondence.
- Contribute to applications made for funding.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- FNR547026_24T - Role Description (PDF, 161KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
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