Student Support Officer - Collingwood Park State Secondary College

Queensland Department of Education; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education’s Collingwood Park State Secondary College is seeking a compassionate Student Support Officer to work with students, families and the wider community to improve engagement, wellbeing and educational outcomes.

Key duties include monitoring attendance and behaviour, coordinating interventions, liaising with families and external services, and supporting a positive, inclusive school environment aligned to the college’s values.

Responsibilities

• Monitor attendance and behaviour
• Coordinate interventions and support plans
• Liaise with families and external support services
• Identify student support needs and plan proactive activities
• Build relationships with students, families and community stakeholders
• Promote a positive, caring school environment
• Act as mediator between school, students and families
• Lead initiatives to improve student engagement and wellbeing
• Contribute to inclusive education and professional growth

Job description

Student Support Officer - Collingwood Park State Secondary College

Queensland Department of Education – Queensland

The Student Support Officer at Collingwood Park State Secondary College works with students, families and the wider community to improve student engagement, wellbeing and educational outcomes.

Duties include monitoring attendance and behaviour, conductinghome visits, identifying student support needs, coordinating interventions, mediating concerns and building relationships with families and community stakeholders to promote a positive and supportive school environment.

About us:

Collingwood Park State Secondary College (CPSSC) is a vibrant, inclusive school, inspiring a whole community through high quality learning, engagement and opportunity, to realise individual potential, be of good character, and well prepared for a bright future.

Our key strength as an establishing school, is our enthusiasm and great desire to introduce ourselves to the Collingwood Park community, to ensure positive, long-lasting connections are made. These partnerships enable us to build a community school that provides quality pathways for all our students.

Your opportunity:

With state-of-the-art facilities and a strong focus on inclusive education, student engagement, and professional growth, Collingwood Park State Secondary College offers a unique opportunity to be part of something new and inspiring from the ground up.

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive and student-focused Student Support Officer to join our Student Support Team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers, strengthen their connection to school and achieve positive educational, social and wellbeing outcomes.

Working collaboratively with school leadership, teaching staff, families and external support services, the Student Support Officer plays an important role in identifying and responding to student needs, with a particular focus on engagement, attendance, wellbeing and social development.

If you are looking for a fresh challenge, we encourage you to apply and help us build a future-focused, supportive, and high performing school!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Innovate data capture management systems and develop subsequent intervention strategies.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with students, parents, community and elders, and provide input into local decision making to ensure optimum outcomes.
• Liaise with families and conduct home visits to encourage school attendance and to motivate students.
• Liaise with students and families to recognise any educational, social, emotional or behavioural issues.
• Work within a team based management approach as a contact for students, families or community members regarding any concerns.
• Monitor the behaviour and wellbeing of students to identify issues and organise intervention.
• Lead and implement initiatives to encourage a positive, caring and supportive environment at the school for students, families and community members.
• Act as an independent mediator between the school, students, families and community members to enhance open communication.
• Develop innovative and effective strategies for building relationships among students, families, community members and stakeholder groups to promote communication and resolve issues of concern.

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.