Community Education Counsellor (Identified) - Woree State High School

Permanent

job

recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/FNR672240/25P

Closing date January 19, 2026

Location Cairns region,Far North Qld

Status

Permanent

Contact

07 4081 5211

About this job

About the School

Woree State High School is a modern secondary high school located in a picturesque, safe suburban setting. The moderate school population provides a more personal and individual approach for all students, whilst maintaining the full range of curriculum offerings.

Woree State High School was established in 1985 and has a proven history of being a good all round performer. We are proud of our academic standards, our modern curriculum, our cultural richness, our professional teaching, our innovative practices, our sporting champions, and our creative brilliance, all within a disciplined and caring environment.

About the Role

As Community Education Counsellor (Identified), you will provide educational counselling and support services to ensure the best possible services are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

This may include providing individual and group support to students in the areas of personal, academic, and social skills development, as well as behaviour management.

You will also deliver cross-cultural awareness training to the broader school community to enhance understanding and empathy for the educational and social needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Your Responsibilities

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students
• Participate in the development of activities, 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 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 students.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) 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.

Application Downloads

Applicant Information Package.pdf

FNR672240_25P - Role Description.pdf