Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Kirwan State School

About this job

Who We Are:

Kirwan State School is a proud community asset. Our motivated, professional staff provide a caring, supportive learning environment for primary age students from Prep to Year 6.

Our motto resonates strongly within our school.

We are all safe, respectful, responsible learners - staff, students and families alike. Continually improving every student's reading, writing and thinking capability through the curriculum is a goal we take very seriously.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• 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.

The Perfect Fit:

• Possession of a community/social welfare degree from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent qualification that is relevant to the responsibilities of the role, and in the opinion of the Director-General of Education or delegate is acceptable as eligible for appointment at Level 3 Step 1.
• Possession of a diploma qualification applicable to the field of community/social welfare from a recognised tertiary institution or equivalent qualification that is relevant to the responsibilities of the role, and in the opinion of the Director-General or delegate is acceptable as eligible for appointment at Level 2 step 1.
• An applicant who does not possess a diploma or degree is only eligible for appointment at Level 1 Step 1.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

Application Downloads

NQR679372_26T Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf