AddressOakey State High School has a unique opportunity for a Youth Support Coordinator to work with secondary students at risk of disengaging from education. This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis until 30 December 2024 unless otherwise determined.
About the Department:
Young people are smart, creative, energetic change-makers, full of ideas and possibilities, constantly adapting to the global world. The Department of Education's challenge is to understand the complexities facing our youth and continuing to provide the right conditions for them to succeed. Successful engagement with the education system from early childhood to young adulthood is associated with positive outcomes in almost every facet of life - employment opportunities and earnings, health, family and community participation. Our priority is to ensure our schools are equipped to provide the positive and agile learning environments young people need to stay engaged by improving our responses to early warning signs of disengagement and implementing proactive strategies to encourage student participation,
About Oakey State High School:
Oakey State High School's plan for youth engagement will give all young people a chance to succeed. However, some children and young people experience barriers to successful participation. Risk of disengagement can happen at any phase of secondary education. Timely and skilled interventions can support many students to get back on track. Oakey State High School has a unique opportunity for a Youth Support Coordinator to work with secondary students at risk of disengaging from education.
Your role:
As the Youth Support Coordinator you will:
- 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Interagency collaboration and community engagement through attendance at community meetings and networking with local services
- Identification of students at risk of disengaging
- Case management on individual level and participation in Student Support and Wellbeing Teams
- Development and facilitation of lunchtime programs (lunch and breakfast club) responsive student needs
- Development and facilitation of social skills and other Student Support Programs responsive to student needs and school data
- Being an active part of the school and wider community
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 2-page response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached 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. )
