Youth Support Coordinator - Brisbane State High School

Brisbane State High School has a student population of 3500 students and has a long and illustrious history of excellence in academia, as well as sport and cultural activities. The school has come to symbolise and exemplify the excellence of state school education. As a learning community, we are committed to developing young people to achieve their potential intellectually, personally, and socially.

Applications are invited for an experienced Youth Support Coordinator to join our Student Services Support Team. This role is offered on a temporary full-time basis for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined, and is to commence as soon as possible.

About Brisbane State High School

State High students are surrounded by possibility and opportunity in many diverse areas of academia, sport, culture, international experience and community responsibility. This environment, coupled with high performance expectations and personalised attention, has led to an unparalleled record of success by our students. The school has a strong direction underpinned by four core values—learning, excellence, respect and public education.

About The Role

Reporting to the Deputy Principal - Student Culture and Engagement, the Youth Support Coordinator (YSC) will work with the Student Services Support Team to ensure high quality support is achieved for all secondary students.

The YSC will have responsibility for the leading and delivery of the following key tasks:

• To support the student's application of the high standards of the school (uniform policy, attendance, support).
• Provide support and maintain a strong presence at assemblies and other large school gatherings including presenting at assemblies to help promote key message re attendance, engagement, and motivation.
• Collaborate and contribute to the Student Services support team.
• Provide support via early intervention support programs and some case management to identified at-risk students, fostering, and enhancing their engagement and motivation with their approach to learning.
• Participate in regular monitoring, through observation and evaluation, the effectiveness of programs in improving student outcomes.
• Develop and foster students' sense of belonging and social capacity at State High, via early intervention social skill / resilience / self-esteem programs and peer mediation to identified students.
• Build upon existing external partnerships to enhance proactive programs, and/or support for identified at-risk students.
  
  

Suitability Assessment Criteria

• Knowledge of and experience in working with young people at risk of disengaging with education and training and contemporary practices.
• Demonstrated experience in youth programs and youth support/case management.
• Knowledge of effective support networks for young people and demonstrated collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders to meet required outcomes.
• Demonstrated personal qualities and commitment to working with at risk young people and an ability to work with and develop resilience in young people to support retention and attainment.
• Well-developed interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills to liaise effectively with a diverse range of people.
• Builds and sustains positive relationships with students, parents and the wider school community, and values individual differences and diversity.
• Focuses on clear communication of key points to communicate clearly and effectively in a one on one or small group environment.
• Proven ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Whilst not mandatory a Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as community services, youth work (Certificate IV highly desirable), behaviour management, education, youth and community development or similar.
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How To Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg written statement 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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