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About Coombabah State High School

Coombabah State High School is located in the South East Region of Queensland. Our school services the communities of the Gold Coast. Our students are encouraged to embrace learning and achieve their personal best. Our broad curriculum, excellence programs and extensive range of extra-curricular activities challenge and inspire.

Your Role

As the Youth Support Coordinator you will have responsibility for the following:

• Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and referral to appropriate support services.
• Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.
• Support students to achieve satisfactory learning outcomes.
• Develop and monitor post program support as required to meet program performance criteria.
• Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at risk students to remain engaged with education or training.
• Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.
• 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 attendance patterns of students or groups of students and, in accordance with the school's attendance plan, implement early intervention strategies. 
• Inform and educate parents, community members and students on relevant issues that may be impacting student engagement.
• Develop and implement programs to support social and emotional wellbeing as required e.g. addressing social skills, assertiveness or self esteem.
• Identify and provide appropriate assistance to students experiencing difficulties at school and at home which may put them at risk of leaving school prematurely.

To apply please attach the following:

• A maximum 2 page resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• A maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the ‘How you will be assessed' section in the attached role description.

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.

Employees affected by workplace change will be considered on merit. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.