Defence School Mentor - Ferny Hills State School

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

Job Reference QLD/MNR666769/25P

Closing date November 5, 2025

Location Brisbane - North

Status Permanent

Contact 07 3550 5444

About this job

About the School

Ferny Hills State School is a high-performing, inclusive school known for its strong community, high standards and commitment to educational excellence. Located in Brisbane's north with modern facilities and leafy surrounds, we offer a supportive environment where staff and students thrive. Our team is focused on building 21st century learners through engaging programs, strong relationships and a shared passion for learning. At Ferny Hills, you'll join a positive, collaborative school culture that values innovation, professional growth and student success.

About the Role

As the Defence School Mentor, you will support the wellbeing of Defence students and their families by providing information and assistance across a range of activities that help ease the challenges of mobility and service-related parental absence. You will also contribute to strengthening the school's capacity to support Defence families, while aligning with school policies and priorities.

Your Responsibilities

As the Defence School Mentor, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Support and assist young people from Defence families to integrate into the school community to facilitate a supportive educational environment for them.
• Create a greater and ongoing awareness within the school community of the needs of young people from Defence families.
• Assist Defence parents and students to become familiar with the school and its facilities and raise awareness of their unique needs within the school community.
• Work with individuals, groups, families and stakeholders to develop and implement programs to enable Defence students to feel welcome and included within the school community.
• Monitor young people from Defence families' social and emotional wellbeing and provide advocacy support for them as required.
• Provide information to young people from Defence families and refer them to appropriate support services when necessary.
• Identify the issues and needs of students from Defence families and develop resources and programs to support them.
• Attend network meetings conducted by the local Education Liaison Officer and provide data for end of term and end of year reports.

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) 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.