Transition Pathways Officer - Toowong State School

Job Reference QLD/MNR679537/26T

Closing date March 4, 2026

Location Brisbane - North

Contact
(07) 3328 6502

About this job

About the School

Toowong State School is a historic and welcoming educational institution located in a serene suburban setting with stunning views of the city. The school provides a quality educational experience for students from Prep to Year 6, fostering inclusivity, positivity, and a commitment to helping every child reach their full potential. With a diverse and culturally rich student population, Toowong State School values community collaboration, encouraging active participation from parents, staff, and students to create a supportive and enriching learning environment.

About the Role

Working within a student services and transition-focused team, this role provides targeted, case-managed support to young people during a critical period of change. The successful applicant will apply a strong Deaf cultural lens, fluency in Auslan, and an understanding of youth mental health and wellbeing to ensure students' communication, access and wellbeing needs are effectively supported.

You will work collaboratively with schools, families, employers, training providers and community agencies to develop inclusive, culturally safe and practical transition pathways that improve post-school outcomes for DHH students.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing targeted transition support and case management for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.
• Supporting schools to interpret, develop, refine, and enact departmental policies, practices, and procedures relating to students exiting school prior to the completion of Year 12.
• Developing and implementing effective retention and transition strategies and programs to improve outcomes for at-risk students.
• Identifying student needs, options, and interventions to assist young people and their families in transitioning into viable education, training, or employment pathways.
• Collating and analysing confidential information to develop school-to-post-school transition plans for young people leaving school before completing Year 12.
• Forging links with providers of employment services, community agencies, training organisations, and employers to create opportunities for young people to engage in programs that support successful transitions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective networks with school-based support staff across a cluster of schools to provide tailored support and interventions for individual case management.
• Utilising partnerships with business, industry, education and training providers, parents, and other stakeholders to facilitate casework support and work readiness decisions for individual student pathways.
• Delivering workshops, training, and preparatory programs to support students' readiness for post-school life.
• Providing Deaf awareness training to workplaces to support inclusive employment practices.
• Monitoring, reporting on, and evaluating student transition outcomes in line with departmental requirements.

About You

The following traits would be beneficial:

• Fluency in Auslan and a strong understanding of Deaf culture.
• Knowledge of youth mental health and wellbeing, particularly during transition periods.
• Experience in delivering training, workshops, or programs for young people and/or workplaces.
• Strong advocacy skills to support inclusive and student-centred transition planning.
• Well-developed communication, stakeholder engagement, and case-management skills.
• Proven ability to source, negotiate, and support work experience placements.
• Understanding of post-school supports, pathways, and relevant legislation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based transition practices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing young people.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a cover letter and a maximum 2 page response to the provided 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.