School-Based Youth Support & Attendance Advocate

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Youth Worker at Corinda State High School in Brisbane to liaise between students, school personnel and guardians, providing support for educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues. The role includes coordinating with teachers, parents and welfare agencies to promote student wellbeing.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance to prompt early intervention, fostering connections between the school and families of students with chronic absence, and

Responsibilities

• liaise between students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely
• Maintain spreadsheets, data bases, accurate record keeping and additional administrative support as required

Job description

Queensland Government seeks a Youth Worker at Corinda State High School in Brisbane to liaise between students, school personnel and guardians, providing support for educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues. The role includes coordinating with teachers, parents and welfare agencies to promote student wellbeing.

Responsibilities include monitoring attendance to prompt early intervention, fostering connections between the school and families of students with chronic absence, and