AddressWe're on the lookout for a dynamic, collaborative Youth Support Coordinator at CYAAA - Hope Vale Campus, who will support student attendance, engagement and behaviour by promoting strong relationships between the school and families of students. This is a Temporary Part-Time position, available for 32 hours per fortnight
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.
About the School:
The Cape York Aboriginal Australian Academy (the Academy) is a partnership between the Department of Education and Training and Good to Great Schools Australia, showcasing their comprehensive 5C education reform model.
The Academy operates two campuses in Coen and Hope Vale. Our vision is to deliver ‘best of both worlds' educational opportunities to our students to support their bicultural identity while preparing them to succeed in high quality secondary boarding school.
About the Role:
The Youth Support Coordinator will undertake home visits and assist to identify barriers to school attendance, and work with school leadership and families to address concerns
The ideal candidate will have strong connections to the Hope Vale community and be able to communicate efficiently with students, staff, families and community member.
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)
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. )
