Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Tully State High School

Job Description

Tully State High School is welcoming applications for a Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to join their school community to provide educational counselling and support services within schools to ensure that the best possible assistance services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, students, families, and communities.This role is offered on a full-time temporary basis, for a period of 18 months, unless otherwise determined.About Tully State High School Tully State High School is situated in the town of Tully, located in Far North Queensland. Tully is a scenic 2-hour drive to the south of Cairns, known for its 7.9m tall Golden Gumboot! The heartland of Australian bananas, Tully is also a major processor of sugar cane and is considered to be one of the greenest and wettest towns in Australia. The area has an increasing tourism sector with the beautiful Tully River being one of the best white-water rafting sites in Australia while offshore lies the World Heritage Protected Great Barrier Reef.The school lies on Gulngay country with a total student population of around 750 students. The school is the only secondary school in the district and is proud of its relationship with the Ulysses Cluster, which comprises several primary schools from Cardwell to Feluga. The school is growing slowly in number mainly due to an increasing population growth in the beachside areas.About The Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across several schools. Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families. Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students. Establish and maintain links with out-of-school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students. Mandatory Requirements for an Identified Role: It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives. By definition, a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to ensure that this intention is honoured.How To Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history). 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.When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.Occupational group: Education & Training#J-18808-Ljbffr