School Community Partnership Officer

Work Initiatives; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vincent State School in Townsville, North Queensland, invites applications for a School Community Partnership Officer (Identified). This role focuses on strengthening relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, supporting family engagement and school‑community decisions to improve educational outcomes.

The position involves time in classrooms, running student clubs, and bringing a First Nations perspective to events and planning, to foster inclusive learning experiences

Qualifications

• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with families and local organisations.

Responsibilities

• Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community involvement in educational decision‑making.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and local partnerships through co‑design.
• Provide guidance on meaningful participation in education and access to information and services.
• Advise on culturally informed approaches and locally informed decision‑making.
• Collaborate with agencies to connect schools and families with support services.

Skills

Community engagement

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural awareness

Event coordination

Job description

Make a meaningful difference at Vincent State School as a School Community Partnership Officer (Identified)!

Build strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, support community-led decision‑making and strengthen partnerships between schools, families and local organisations to improve educational outcomes for students.

About us:

Vincent State School is a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Townsville, North Queensland, catering to students from Prep to Year 6.

The school is committed to high-quality teaching and learning, fostering positive relationships with families and the wider community, and providing a safe, respectful and supportive environment where every student is encouraged to succeed.

Vincent State School also offers an Early Childhood Development Program and a Special Education Program to support diverse student needs.

Your opportunity:

The School Community Partnership Office role is designed to support families engage positivity with the school.

This role will involve encouraging high attendance.

The role requires time spent in classrooms with students, running clubs and programs with students and giving a First Nations perspective to school events and classroom planning.

Responsibilities include:

• Work alongside school communities to establish, deliver and review initiatives that strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community involvement in educational decision‑making and support Partnership Initiative priorities.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and community‑led co‑design to address local needs, build partnerships and foster collaboration with government representatives and local peak bodies.
• Support school leaders and community groups by providing guidance on meaningful participation in education and access to relevant information, resources and services.
• Provide advice on school and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community matters, effective consultation approaches and locally informed decision‑making, while developing strategies to strengthen stakeholder relationships.
• Work collaboratively with relevant agencies to address community issues affecting schools, connect schools and families with appropriate support services, and participate in professional networking and development.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.