An exciting opportunity exists for a Community Education Counsellor (Identified) to join the team at Bundaberg North State High School.

The primary role of the Community Education Counsellor (CEC) is to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and their families to achieve success at school and ensure that students are well prepared to transition into positive post-school pathways.

The CEC also works to build staff capacity by enhancing their understanding of cultural contexts and supporting the implementation of strategies that improve outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Job details

About the School 

Bundaberg North State High School offers exceptional facilities, diverse learning pathways, and a supportive environment for every student. With modern science labs, engineering workshops, and a strong RAS pastoral care program, we focus on individual growth and student wellbeing. Our flexible curriculum and continuous assessment approach support success for all learners. Join a school that values respect, achievement, and positive relationships every step of the way.

Your Opportunity 

As the Community Education Counsellor (Identified) you will:

• Provide educational counselling and support services within schools to ensure that the best possible assistance services are available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children, students, families and communities.
• Provide cross cultural awareness training to the broader school community.

The Community Education Counsellor (Identified) reports to the school Principal or delegate. 

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.
• Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the school/s that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and students.

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 (1-page maximum) 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.#LI-PRIORITY

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR645928_25T - Role Description (PDF, 267KB)
  Role Description