Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Dakabin State High School

Queensland Government; Moreton Bay; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Dakabin State High School seeks an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join the Student Wellbeing Team on a 6-hour, 3-days-per-week basis. The role focuses on providing educational counselling and developing support programs to boost participation and achievement for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students across campuses.

The successful candidate will collaborate with guidance staff, community partners, and school leaders to deliver culturally appropriate

Responsibilities

• Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of schools.
• Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.
• Establish and maintain links with out of school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.
• Provide information to the school community about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural perspectives.
• Utilise state and commonwealth funded school-based programs that focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
• Provide advice and information to school administrators regarding Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural protocols in order to meet the needs of schools and their communities.

Job description

About us:Welcome to Dakabin State High School, a vibrant and inclusive learning community located just north of Brisbane. Since 1978, our co-educational school has supported students from Years 7 to 12 in achieving their personal and academic goals. We are proud to be a high-performing school with a strong academic reputation, where students are encouraged to strive for excellence in a supportive and engaging environment.Your opportunity:Dakabin State High School has a Student Wellbeing Team which comprises of Guidance Officers, Social Worker, Youth Support Coordinator, Chaplain, GP in Schools and School Based Youth Health Nurse. This team work collaboratively with the staff from Queensland Children's Health employed in the Dakabin Youth Hub located at the front of the school. Dakabin State High School has approximately 10% First Nations population and this role would work alongside the Student Support Officer from the Beyond the Bronco's Academy who supports the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander females enrolled in the Academy.The qualities most important for this role are a growth mindset, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to connect with students and staff. The skills and experience to be able to connect with the Dakabin State High School students is essential.Dakabin State High School is seeking an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join the team 6 hours - 3 days per week, in this exciting role.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of schools.Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students.Establish and maintain links with out of school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.Provide information to the school community about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural perspectives.Utilise, in an accountable manner, state and commonwealth funded school-based programs that focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and communities.Provide advice and information to school administrators regarding Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural protocols in order to meet the needs of schools and their communities.Interested? 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.Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role descriptionWe 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.Contact Name: Bronwyn Edwards, Business Manager [phone]Closing Date: Monday, 16 November 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.