Clinton State School is seeking an experienced and passionate Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to join our beautiful school. Our School has a strong connection with all families within our community.

The Community Education Counsellor role is highly valued and plays a critical role in ensuring positive links with families. This is an opportunity to play a vital role in supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to thrive educationally, socially, and culturally. You will contribute to stronger school-community partnerships while helping create culturally safe and inclusive learning environments.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.80FTE), 58 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About our School:

Clinton State School is a welcoming and community-focused primary school that has been supporting local families since 1974. Located in the western suburbs of Gladstone, the school is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment where every child is known, valued, and encouraged to reach their full potential. With dedicated staff, strong family partnerships, and a culture built on care, empathy, integrity, courage, and excellence, Clinton State School provides engaging learning experiences that support students academically, socially, and emotionally. The school takes pride in helping students develop the confidence, skills, and sense of belonging needed to thrive both at school and beyond.

About the Role:

• Provide educational counselling and support services within schools to ensure that the best possible assistance services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, students, families and communities.
• Provide cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

Responsibilities:

• Provide educational counselling, advocacy, and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and families.
• Develop and deliver programs that promote student engagement, participation, and educational success.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with families, community organisations, and support services.
• Promote understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures, perspectives, and protocols within the school community.
• Provide cultural advice and support to school leaders and staff.
• Coordinate and utilise school-based programs and resources that support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Ensure culturally relevant information and resources are accessible across the school community.
• Strengthen collaboration and positive relationships between students, families, schools, and communities.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• 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.

• CQR691740_26T - Role Description (PDF, 285KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants