The Regional Community Education Counsellor (Identified) will oversee the successful implementation, integration, and monitoring of the Community Education Counsellor (CEC) role in schools. This includes coordinating stakeholders, managing project timelines, monitoring risks, and ensuring that the role delivers improved student outcomes, stronger cultural capability, and sustained community partnerships.

Job details

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About the Role

As the Regional Community Education Counsellor (Identified) you will have a pivotal role in supporting a range of tasks including but not limited to:

• Provide professional supervision and capability development for CEC's to deliver educational counselling and support services within specific secondary schools to ensure that the best possible services are available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
• Provide cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community to enhance understanding and empathy for the educational and related social needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students.
• Build capability of CEC's to establish and maintain links with external bodies and support services to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students.
• Provide advice on policies, operations and services to regional senior management.

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 response to the How you will/may 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.

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.

• FNR661530_25P Role Description (PDF, 199KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants