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School Community Partnership Facilitator (Identified) - Mossman State High School
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Mossman State High School are seeking applications for a School Community Partnership Facilitator (Identified) to join their school community on a full-time temporary basis, for a period of 12 months unless otherwise determined.
Local knowledge of families, Kuku
Yalanji cultural and language would be advantageous as well and in-depth knowledge of Indigenous agencies and systems of support available within the local community. The role will be part of the school's support team, providing invaluable community information and links to
local support agencies.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/FNR634548/25T |
| Closing date | 15-May-2025 |
| Job duration | A period of 12 months unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Ken Schaumberg |
| Contact details | 0476 879 025 Access the National Relay Service |
About Mossman State High School
The school services the Douglas Shire with secondary education from grades 7-12. Students come from communities north of the Daintree River, south of Port Douglas, and west up to Julatten as well as the local Mossman areas, Including the Mossman George.
1St Nation's student make up 20% of the student population and have traditional family and cultural connections to communities on Cape York Peninsula and the Tablelands. The school's vison of Every student succeeding: We Care, We Learn, We Succeed and values of -being safe, respectful and being a learner work hand in hand to provide a safe supportive environment for all students to find their best learning pathway and be fully supported and engaged in their pathways for successful and meaningful outcomes.
About the Role
As the School Community Partnership Facilitator, you will:
- Develop, connect and engage with key school, family and community stakeholders to inform local place-based action plans for shared outcomes as part of the Equity and Excellence Partnership initiative targeting tailored and differentiated support to regional, rural and remote Queensland state school sites.
- Assist partnership school leaders engage their communities through co-design as well as deliver in-school and cross-agency responses that promote effective service delivery, performance improvement and strengthened community connections.
The School Community Partnership Facilitator reports to the Principal or nominated delegate.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage key relationships to enhance planning and service delivery processes.
- Proven ability to prioritise, schedule and perform work to meet deadlines, commitments and client service standards.
- Ability to participate in a work team and to undertake a variety of project activities.
Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role:
It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage
For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:
- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.
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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.
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FNR634548_25T - Role Description (PDF, 167KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants
