AddressThe Department of Education, Student Child and Family Connect team are seeking a Transition Pathways Officer to join the Youth Engagement Services team, supporting the Townsville and surrounding areas. Transition Pathways Officers provide essential services to connect vulnerable young people and families who are leaving school in Years 11 and 12, into further education, training or employment.
The team are looking for applicants who have strong community, training and employment stakeholder engagement skills who can achieve results in accessing information, resources and services to support re-engagement.
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The Student Child and Family Connect team are dedicated to supporting young people and families to maximise learning days for successful long term educational engagement.
Your Role:
As the Transition Pathways Officer, you will work across a cluster of State High Schools in Townsville and surrounds to provide a broad range of services to maximise transition outcomes for students at-risk of not successfully transitioning from post-compulsory schooling before the completion of Year 12. You will lead case management support to identify suitable pathway options for young people. Further, you will develop and maintain effective school-based and stakeholder networks, and collaborate with stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining confidential and accurate reporting within departmental policies and procedures.
The Transition Pathways Officer is a temporary full-time role until 31/12/2024, unless otherwise determined
About You:
A candidate with strong networking and communication skills, great time management and the ability to deliver positive outcomes whilst working autonomously and within a wider team, is greatly desired.
Benefits:
- 12.5% superannuation, flexible work arrangements, employee assistance program.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
Applicants are required to submit:
- A brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (one of whom is your current supervisor) and
- A maximum 2 page written response describing how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements under the "Your Role" as described in the 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. )
