Youth Support Coordinator - Beerwah State High School

About the Role:
The Youth Support Coordinator reports to the Principal or their nominated delegate on day to day matters and to the Regional Youth Support Coordinator on professional matters and for professional supervision.
As the Youth Support Coordinator your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training.
• Provide individual support, case management and, where appropriate, group support to students to maximise their engagement with education and training.
• Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• Develop and implement programs to support social and emotional wellbeing as required e.g. addressing social skills, assertiveness or self-esteem.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

How to Apply:

• Applicants are requested to provide a CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (one of which must be your current supervisor). Applicants are also requested to provide a written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-5 as per the role description.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.