Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Isabella State School, Education

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Isabella State School in Edmonton, Cairns, is seeking a Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to provide culturally safe counselling, education and support to individuals, families and community groups. The role focuses on improving wellbeing, resilience, access to education and services, and delivering local education initiatives that respond to community needs.

The recruitment process is inclusive, and applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date.

Qualifikationen

• Role focuses on improving wellbeing, strengthening resilience, and improving access to education and community services.
• Ability to build partnerships with schools, families and community organisations.

Aufgaben

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families to improve educational outcomes.
• Develop programs that promote student engagement, attendance and achievement.
• Build partnerships with schools, families and community organisations.
• Promote cultural awareness and provide advice on cultural protocols.
• Coordinate student support services and monitor funded programs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and communities to support student success.
• Refer to Role Description for full list of responsibilities.

Jobbeschreibung

Our school is located on Walker Road in Edmonton, just south of Cairns. The school opened on 29 January 2007 and has continued to grow. We now have approximately 500 eager learners from Prep to Year 6.

We provide supports which cater for the individual needs of all students. Our purpose is to provide opportunities for all students to achieve their potential. Our vision is the provision of quality educational services in a safe, supportive and inclusive environment.

At Isabella State School we have adopted the values and principles from the 'Positive Behaviour for Learning' program. Our 3 school expectations are learning, respect and safety and everything we do strives to uphold these values. We consider values such as good manners, caring behaviour and pride in our school and ourselves as integral to the culture of our school. We believe that every child matters every day and that all students can achieve and be successful.

Your opportunity:

The Community Education Counsellor (Identified) provides culturally safe counselling, education and support services to individuals, families and community groups. The role focuses on improving wellbeing, strengthening resilience, supporting access to education and community services, and delivering community education initiatives that respond to local needs.

Responsibilities:

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families to improve educational outcomes.
• Develop programs that promote student engagement, attendance and achievement.
• Build partnerships with schools, families and community organisations.
• Promote cultural awareness and provide advice on cultural protocols.
• Coordinate student support services and monitor funded programs.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and communities to support student success.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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.