Transition Pathways Officers work with the Regional Youth Engagement Service to complement the role of state schools in providing safe, supportive and inclusive schools for many young Queenslanders, supporting young people to re-engage back into school or pursue a pathway to employment or training.

This role focusses on working in partnership with a range of government agencies, schools, registered training organisations, community-based organisations and other stakeholders, help young people who have become disengaged to re-engage in education or pursue a pathway to training or employment. The Transition Pathways Officer position is offered on a permanent full-time basis, and will be based in our Gladstone office.

Job details

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Role

As the Gladstone Transition Pathways Officer, you will have responsibility for supporting students who have exited school prior to the completion of Year 12 to ensure they remain in an eligible option. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to develop professional relationships with young people and their families, education and training providers and other key stakeholders, as well as an understanding of case management processes.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support schools to develop and refine departmental policies, practices and procedures relating to students exiting school prior to the completion of Year 12 to ensure they remain in an eligible option.
• Provide support to schools that will assist the development of successful retention and transition strategies for ‘at risk' students.
• Provide appropriate support and intervention to young people and their families to assist in the transition of young people into a viable education, training or employment option.
• Facilitate the development of a school to post school transition plan for young people who leave school before the completion of Year 12 and provide appropriate case management and support as required.

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 2-pg 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. 

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). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

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.

• CQR579060_24P - Role Description (PDF, 144KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants