Gladstone South State School is seeking a compassionate and motivated Family Support Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you’ll work alongside classroom teachers, support staff, and Early Childhood Coordinators to help children and families make a successful transition into school life.

Be part of a caring and committed team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our students, apply now and help shape brighter futures.

Job details

Who We Are:

Gladstone South State School is a historic and community-focused primary school, proudly serving families since 1898. Located on Goreng Goreng Country, the school values diversity, with a rich student population including Indigenous and multicultural backgrounds. With a strong emphasis on academic, social, and emotional growth, the school offers inclusive, differentiated learning tailored to each student's needs. Known as a “school of heart,” Gladstone South fosters a respectful, caring environment supported by dedicated staff and an engaged parent community, making it a place where every child is encouraged to thrive.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

• Implement structured and long-term collaboration with a diverse range of external partners to drive positive outcomes for families and children to engage successfully with learning and strengthen relationships with parents and carers to facilitate improvement in student attendance, behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Work with classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff to understand the child's needs and connect families with services, such as health, therapeutic and developmental interventions to support engagement with learning.
• Build and sustain positive relationships and effective partnerships with students, parents, school staff, government agencies and community services and provide expert input into decision making processes to ensure optimum outcomes for children and their families.
• Bring expertise into school communities about vulnerable children and families and their needs to facilitate engagement in learning and improved learning outcomes.

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 2-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
  
  CQR661457_25T Role Description (PDF, 268KB)
  Role Description