Bundaberg State High School are seeking applications for a Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to join their school community on a temporary full-time basis, for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified) you will:

• Provide educational counselling and support services within our school to ensure that the best possible assistance services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, students, families and communities.
• Work with our Local Consultative Education Body to support the connection between the local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and the school.
• Support the provision of cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

Job details

About our School:

Whilst steeped in tradition as one of the oldest Secondary Schools in Queensland, Bundaberg State High School symbolises and exemplifies excellence in public school education. Our students are surrounded by possibility and opportunity in many diverse and enriched programs, which provide all students with the opportunity to perform to the best of their ability in academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

The school's values of being respectful, responsible, safe and committed are the foundation of student expectations. They are reflected in our standing within the local community, as well as the school's motto, “Through hard work, the stars.”

As well as student achievement, wellbeing is a fundamental part of our school. Our supportive and inclusive approach to education, which incorporates our international program, provides the opportunity for students to become successful global citizens who can also contribute to the local community.

Your Opportunity:

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified) you will have responsibility for the following:

• Provide educational counselling and support services to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Participate in the development of activities, in and out of school, likely to enhance the involvement in the education of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families.
• Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Establish and maintain links with external support agencies to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• Support opportunities to enhance integration of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural perspectives into the school.

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 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. 

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.

• NCR638015_25T - Role Description (PDF, 169KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants