Early Years Support Coordinator - Mundubbera State College

Job Description

Mundubbera State College is looking for an Early Years Support Coordinator to join our team on a temporary part-time basis, at 0.30 FTE and 22 hours per fortnight, until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.In this role, you will work with the college and the community to foster stronger partnerships.About The Department Of Education The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.About Mundubbera State College Mundubbera State College is situated in the Central Burnett District, 200 km west of Maryborough and 400 km north of Brisbane. It is the centre of a strong citrus growing area, further supported by dairying, pig raising, grazing, grain growing, stone fruits, table grapes, and cash crops. The town has a locally owned and operated juice factory, a saw mill, transport depot, and feed mill, which generate employment. The town has good banking, shopping, accommodation, recreational and entertainment facilities and a tourist attraction.About The Role As the Early Years Support Coordinator, your responsibilities include: Plan and undertake a community engagement strategy (outreach) to connect families with the KindyLinQ program. Work in partnership with the KindyLinQ Teacher to refine and/or target aspects of the program in ways that respond to priority populations of the local community, enhance the capabilities of children and families, support their needs and interests, and strengthen the confidence of parents/caregivers in understanding how to support and enrich their child's learning and development. Support families to draw on the strategies and experiences shared at KindyLinQ and continue to use these in the home environment. Work with the school to strengthen partnerships with local early childhood services and community agencies to support pathways to Kindergarten and wrap-around support for enhanced child and family wellbeing. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 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); and A 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 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