School Community Partnership Facilitator (Identified) - Murgon State School

Queensland Government; South Burnett Regional; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Murgon State School, located in a picturesque rural area of Queensland, invites applications for a School Community Partnership Facilitator. This role will develop, connect and engage with school, family and community stakeholders to inform local action plans under the Equity and Excellence Partnership initiative.

You will assist partnership school leaders to engage communities through co-design and deliver in-school and cross-agency responses that promote effective service delivery, performance

Qualifications

• Experience in education or community partnership work.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to analyse information and contribute to planning and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage key relationships to enhance planning and service delivery processes.
• Proven ability to prioritise, schedule and perform work to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.
• Ability to participate in a work team and to undertake a variety of project activities.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with local, regional, state, commonwealth and local government officers and local peak bodies to prepare and provide timely information and advice to stakeholders in relation to future planning for the delivery of services in line with government policy.
• Access and analyse information sources such as demographic data, community data, regional development plans, local government planning documents, recommendations and papers to inform planning and coordination advice and support.
• Contribute to and support the implementation of Partnership Initiative priorities, including using local knowledge to mobilise differentiated and relevant supports to Partnership Initiative Schools and their community settings, in partnership with the region and the Education Futures Institute.
• Contribute to the local Partnership Initiative response plans by identifying local priorities and addressing emerging issues and trends for quality improvement and integrated service delivery.
• Identify responsive planning and coordination strategies as well as activities to build community capacity and enhance performance to optimise outcomes for key stakeholders in the Partnership Initiative.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Community outreach

Data interpretation

Job description

About Us

Welcome to Murgon State School. Our school was established in 1905 and offers an innovative and comprehensive education for Prep to Year 6 with an enrolment of approximately 220 students. The school is located in the picturesque rural area of the South Burnett.

Through a caring and supportive school environment, we foster in our students a love of learning and a sense of belonging.

Our staff and community aim to ensure that all students reach their academic, physical and social potential now and into the future.

Your Opportunity

As the School Community Partnership Facilitator, you will develop, connect and engage with key school, family and community stakeholders to inform local place-based action plans for shared outcomes as part of the Equity and Excellence Partnership initiative targeting tailored and differentiated support to regional, rural and remote Queensland state school sites, as well as assist partnership school leaders engage their communities through co-design as well as deliver in‑school and cross‑agency responses that promote effective service delivery, performance improvement and strengthened community connections.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Manage key relationships to enhance planning and service delivery processes.


• Proven ability to prioritise, schedule and perform work to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.


• Ability to participate in a work team and to undertake a variety of project activities.


• Develop and maintain working relationships with the local, regional, state, commonwealth and local government officers and local peak bodies to prepare and provide timely information and advice to stakeholders in relation to future planning for the delivery of services in line with government policy.


• Access and analyse information sources such as demographic data, community data, regional development plans, local government planning documents, recommendations and papers to inform planning and coordination advice and support.


• Contribute to and support the implementation of Partnership Initiative priorities, including using local knowledge to mobilise differentiated and relevant supports to Partnership Initiative Schools and their community settings, in partnership with the region and the Education Futures Institute.


• Contribute to the local Partnership Initiative response plans by identifying local priorities and addressing emerging issues and trends for quality improvement and integrated service delivery.


• Identify responsive planning and coordination strategies as well as activities to build community capacity and enhance performance to optimise outcomes for key stakeholders in the Partnership Initiative.

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.

Occupational group Education & Training