Indigenous Community Education Counsellor Dakabin

Queensland Department of Education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Dakabin State High School in Queensland is seeking an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Education Counsellor to join its Student Wellbeing Team. The role is 6 hours across 3 days per week, based at the school, working with Guidance Officers, Social Worker, Youth Support Coordinator and other support staff to promote student engagement and wellbeing.

You will provide educational counselling and develop programs to boost participation, connect students with community

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Job description

Dakabin State High School in Queensland is seeking an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community Education Counsellor to join its Student Wellbeing Team. The role is 6 hours across 3 days per week, based at the school, working with Guidance Officers, Social Worker, Youth Support Coordinator and other support staff to promote student engagement and wellbeing.

You will provide educational counselling and develop programs to boost participation, connect students with community