Youth Support Co-ordinator - Thuringowa State High School

Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative Youth Support Coordinator to join the Student Services team at Thuringowa State High School. The successful applicant will work with students to support them through their learning and engagement at the school. This is a temporary full-time position until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.About Us Thuringowa State High School opened in 1987, and celebrates 32 years of academic excellence, sporting and cultural achievement and a vibrant community spirit in 2019.Our school prides itself on the benefits that come with students attending a smaller school.We believe strongly in our young people, and are committed to providing the very best education and support for them. In the past five years, four of our senior students have achieved an OP1 result.Our values are: together we learn and achieve and no one gets left behind; our purpose is of engaging and empowering students; creating opportunities; and our values are respect, responsibility, safety and community that unite us and guide our behaviours and actions.About The Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at-risk students to remain engaged with education or training. Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience. Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teachers, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments. Monitor attendance patterns of students or groups of students and, in accordance with the school's attendance plan, implement early intervention strategies when required. Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely. 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 2-page response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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