Youth Worker - Regents Park State School

Who We Are:

Regents Park State School is situated in the western corridor of Logan City on Emerald Drive, Regents Park.

The student population comes from a diverse range of socio- economic and cultural backgrounds. It is a co-educational school with about 700 students in year levels Prep to Year 6.

A number of students present with a non-English speaking background which necessitates working with our English as a Second Language Teacher on intensive language programs.

Our school also caters for students with disabilities.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Monitor the attendance policy as a means of increasing awareness of students experiencing problems and allow for intervention before such problems get out of hand.
• Forge links between the school and families of students who show persistent absence from schooling to encourage students' continuous attendance at school and to assist students determine future educational requirements.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and/or at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.

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 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.