Laidley District State School is seeking an experienced Community Education Counsellor to join our school community, supporting students, families and the wider school community to strengthen cultural connections and improve educational outcomes.

We are looking for someone with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to work effectively with students, families and staff. A results-focused mindset, personal drive, integrity and a strong commitment to supporting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students to succeed will be highly valued.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.8 FTE), 58 hours per fortnight. This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest, and any extension to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

Job details

About our School:

Laidley District State School is a school that values community and embraces cultural diversity. We are proud of our welcoming culture and collegiality across the school. Our school is situated to the North of the centre of Laidley. Our facilities were constructed in 2000 and a still modern and well kept. The entire team at Laidley District State school pride themselves on caring for every child at this school. The teaching team are experts in their field and are always learning more about their craft to ensure the very best teaching and learning occurs in every teaching space. Recently our school has received awards for our work in community engagement, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), and indigenous education, which are recognised as best practice.

About the Role:

• 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

Responsibilities:

• Provide educational counselling and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students across multiple schools.
• Develop and deliver programs that encourage student engagement, participation and educational success.
• Support and strengthen partnerships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander families, communities and external support services.
• Promote understanding of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures, perspectives and protocols within the school community.
• Provide cultural advice and guidance to school leaders and staff.
• Support the effective use of programs and resources that enhance outcomes for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students.
• Build positive relationships and partnerships between schools, families and community stakeholders.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:

• 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.
• 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

• MSR691159_26E - Role Description (PDF, 322KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants