We are seeking a caring and committed Youth Support Coordinator who is passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with students who may be facing challenges that impact their engagement in education, helping them build confidence, resilience, and a sense of belonging. Through strong relationships with students, families, school staff, and community agencies, you will provide support, guidance, and access to services that empower young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

Job details

About our School:

Glenmore State High School is an inclusive secondary school providing quality education for students from year 7 to 12. We offer a wide range of subjects to prepare our students for the transition from school to their chosen future pathway. Built with a strong reputation of caring for our students, our vision is to inspire growth, positive well-being and quality outcomes for all. We have a strong belief that all students are able to experience success when they are provided with a safe, structured learning environment with clear expectations for behaviour and attendance. We purposefully teach and reward students by the behaviour expectations that underpin our school values in every setting. These values are Respect, Responsibility and Excellence.

About the Role:

As the Youth Support Coordinator, you will:

• Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training.
• Provide individual support, case management and, where appropriate, group support to students to maximise their engagement with education and training.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CQR690767_26T - Role Description (PDF, 312KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants