Glenala caters for a diverse range of learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds. As such, we are seeking applications for a dedicated Community Liaison Officer to join our team on a permanent full-time basis.

The successful applicant will be required to work with the principal liaising with our African Students, Families and Community.

Job details

About Glenala State High School

Glenala State High School offers students the opportunity to excel academically, culturally, in service to others and on the sporting fields. The school is a growing, modern and dynamic high school with high expectations for all students and staff. A strong culture of learning is evident across the school. Glenala caters for a diverse range of learners from a variety of cultural backgrounds. We take pride in our physical environment with beautiful grounds and modern, well maintained and equipped classrooms. We have an enrolment of over 1,000 students in 2022 and 155 staff work at the school.

At Glenala State High School our motto 'Believe and achieve' and four values—'Respect and responsibility, commitment to learning, pride and perseverance' guide us as to how we conduct ourselves and provide a common language in which to go about school business. These values are explicitly taught to our students and guided by the school wide positive behaviour philosophy which looks to bring the best out in our students. We have high expectations of our students in behaviour, effort and academic progress. We value input from parents and caregivers and believe the stronger the relationship between the school, the home and the student, the more likely the students will succeed.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement strategies for effective links between home and school related issues and to encourage greater interest and participation in school activities and programs.
• Facilitate opportunity for raising parental concerns and advocate equity of service provision.
• Promote liaison activities to provide information to parents, the school and its community, and facilitate community development activities to improve relations between the school and its community.
• Act as the contact for parents/carers and the indigenous community to determine relevant issues for improved relationships between the school and its indigenous community.

Other responsibilities (as required):

• This role will be engaging with our African Students, Families and Community

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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.
• 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. 

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.

• MSR644664_25P - Role Description (PDF, 143KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants