Deception Bay North State School is seeking a passionate Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. In this vital role, you will provide educational counselling, develop and deliver support programs, and strengthen connections with families and community services. You’ll promote cultural understanding, offer advice on social and cultural protocols, and help foster meaningful partnerships within the school community.

If you’re dedicated to empowering young minds and making a real difference, we want to hear from you.

Job details

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About the School 

Deception Bay North State School is a Brain-wise School that offers a challenging and supportive learning environment. We believe strong partnerships between parents and staff are essential for student success, working together to support each child's development. Our curriculum, based on neuroscience principles, focuses on literacy, numeracy, social-emotional growth, and building technology skills. We are committed to nurturing each student's talents and abilities, preparing them confidently for the future.

About The Role  

As a Community Education Counsellor at Deception Bay North State School, you will support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students through in-class and outreach programs, foster engagement, and provide cultural advice to staff. You will build strong community connections and manage initiatives that enhance student wellbeing and educational success. This part-time role is 14.5 hours per fortnight (0.2 FTE), offering a meaningful opportunity to contribute to a supportive, brain-wise learning environment focused on student growth and development.

Your Responsibilities 

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified), your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students across a number of schools.
• Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

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.  

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the how you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of any 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.

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.

• MNR649482_25T - Role Description (PDF, 267KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants