Youth Support Coordinator - Woodridge State High School

Queensland Government; Logan City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodridge State High School in Logan City invites applications for a role focused on supporting at-risk students through case management, attendance monitoring and targeted wellbeing programs.

You will build positive relationships with students, families, school staff and community agencies, provide individual support, and refer to appropriate services to maximise engagement.

Please attach a brief resume with referees, a 2-page written statement and evidence of mandatory requirements as described.

Responsibilities

• Identify barriers to education and refer students to appropriate support services.
• Provide individual support and case management to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.
• Monitor attendance and implement early intervention strategies.
• Build positive relationships with students, families, school staff and community agencies.
• Promote student wellbeing through targeted support and intervention programs.
• Maintain accurate records and monitor student progress.

Job description

About us:Woodridge State High School opened in January 1972. In January 1974, enrolments totalled 1,689 students, making it the biggest school in Queensland at the time. Woodridge State High School was founded out of a passion to provide the best possible educational opportunities for students in the Woodridge area.Our school celebrates a strong sense of community and is reflective of the multicultural Logan region. We are especially proud of the ways in which we celebrate richness and diversity in student backgrounds. Woodridge State High School now educates approximately 1400 students from over 60 cultural backgrounds.Our school is at the forefront of community leadership, addressing the needs of our diverse community through advocacy, educational, professional and social networks and services. As a school, we value the education of students to make informed choices about themselves, their future, and the world around them.It is the vision of Woodridge State High School to provide a thriving, agile teaching and learning environment, leading our community to be empowered, connected and futures focused - Empowered, Resilient... World Changing!Your opportunity:Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training.Provide individual support, case management and, where appropriate, group support to students to maximise their engagement with education and training.Responsibilities:Identify barriers to education and refer students to appropriate support services.Provide individual support and case management to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.Monitor attendance and implement early intervention strategies.Build positive relationships with students, families, school staff and community agencies.Promote student wellbeing through targeted support and intervention programs.Maintain accurate records and monitor student progress.Support at-risk students to remain engaged in education and achieve positive outcomes.Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role descriptionWe 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.