Calamvale Community College is on the lookout for a dedicated and proactive Engagement Officer to join our vibrant team. As a key member of our administration team, you will play a crucial role in supporting our secondary college leaders to tackle student truancy and improve attendance, helping every student stay on track for success. Join us and become an integral part of our dynamic team.

Job details

Who We Are:

Calamvale Community College is a vibrant, co-educational state school located in Brisbane, Queensland, offering education from Prep to Year 12. The college is known for its inclusive culture, strong academic programs, and commitment to student success across all year levels. With modern facilities, dedicated staff, and a focus on innovation and lifelong learning, Calamvale Community College provides a supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their best and become confident, responsible global citizens.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Generate daily reports on absenteeism, advise parents/carers and teachers, and document relevant information for input into the school engagement process.
• Generate a ‘Daily Attendance Report' every morning and provide to all teaching staff and deputy principals, and advise teachers of amendments to attendance records due to late notification.
• Collect and coordinate data relating to student engagement, follow up students who are chronically absent, monitor student programs, and provide information to teachers and school leaders. Liaise with the Student Support Officer, Head of Special Education Program, and Guidance Officer, to address issues relating to students experiencing problems that prevent their engagement at school.
• Maintain a database listing students that are independent students, students residing with carers (guardian kinship care/child safety officers), students where there are legal orders against the parents/guardians, or other issues that may impact on student attendance and engagement.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities. 

Submit Your Application:

• 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 in response to 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR658088_25P Role Description (PDF, 239KB)
  Role Description