Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Dakabin State High School

About this job

Who We Are:

Dakabin State High School focuses on providing rich and engaging learning experiences for students to learn, grow and achieve whilst maintaining high academic standards.

Dakabin State High School has a Student Wellbeing Team which comprises of Guidance Officers, Social Worker, Youth Support Coordinator, Chaplain, GP in Schools and School Based Youth Health Nurse.

This team work collaboratively with the staff from Queensland Children's Health employed in the Dakabin Youth Hub located at the front of the school.

Dakabin State High School has approximately 10% First Nations population and this role would work alongside the Student Support Officer from the Bronco's Academy who supports the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander females enrolled in the Academy.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The qualities most important for this role are a growth mindset, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to connect with students and staff.

The skills and experience to be able to connect with the Dakabin State High School students is essential.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of 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.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.