We are seeking a passionate and community-focused Community Hub Leader to lead our National Community Hubs Program at Spring Mountain State School.

In this rewarding role, you will create a welcoming and inclusive environment where culturally diverse families feel connected, supported, and empowered to engage with the school and wider community. Working closely with school staff, families, community organisations and service providers, you will coordinate programs that strengthen family wellbeing, support children's successful transition to school, and improve educational outcomes.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.69FTE), 50 hours per fortnight.

Job details

Who we are:

Spring Mountain State School opened January 2019, catering for students from Prep to Year 6, located in the newest suburb of Greater Springfield called Spring Mountain. All students are provided with an individualised education that challenges their minds, extends their emotional intelligence and builds self-worth and acceptance. We encourage everyone to lead by example, to create a safe, respectful and innovative learning environment that develops engaged citizens for the future. We embrace and celebrate the whole child.

About The Role:

The National Community Hubs Program supports culturally diverse families, particularly mothers with young children from birth to five years of age, to connect, share, and learn. By fostering collaboration and inclusion, the Community Hub plays a vital role in building a strong, connected school community and improving outcomes for students and families.

As Community Hub Leader, you will report directly to the Deputy Principal, your primary responsibility is establishing a welcoming and inclusive environment where parents, carers, and members of the community feel valued, supported, and empowered.

• This role predominantly focuses on building trusting relationships with families, particularly those who may face disadvantages such as language differences, socio-economic challenges, or limited access to support services.
• You will manage partnership agreements and facilitate a local community partnership group, developing and maintaining effective relationships with community members, service providers, funding agencies, local early years networks, Community Hubs Australia, and the school.
• You will lead collaborative planning to respond to the needs of families.
• You will be required to attend and participate in Hub Leader network meetings and learning and development workshops.
• You will assist with administrative tasks including newsletters, brochures, activity schedules, documentation and data collection, and writing meeting agendas and minutes.
• You will also manage a budget, grants, and the associated reporting.
• You will work in collaboratively with school staff, children, families, and the local community. As a family liaison, you will assist families with enquiries; support parents and carers to participate in Hub, school, and community activities; and refer families to relevant information, programmes, and services as required.
• A significant aspect of this role entails developing and coordinating programs, in partnership with external services, that support children and their families. These may include parenting workshops, early childhood programmes such as playgroup and pre-prep, training and education opportunities, and community programmes and working closely with our health hub within the school.

Responsibilities:

• Build strong partnerships with families, schools, community organisations and service providers.
• Coordinate inclusive programs that support family wellbeing and successful school engagement.
• Promote Hub activities and connect families with local services and supports.
• Foster collaboration across community and government organisations.
• Maintain community networks, prepare reports and support Hub administration.

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.

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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR694304_26T - Role Description (PDF, 274KB)
  Role Description