The Community Education Counsellor at Dakabin State High School provides educational counselling and support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and families, working across schools to improve educational participation and engagement.

The role involves developing support programs, building partnerships with families and community services, advising school staff on cultural protocols and perspectives, and delivering cultural awareness training to strengthen connections between education, culture and the broader school community. This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.50FTE), 36 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About us:

Welcome to Dakabin State High School, a vibrant and inclusive learning community located just north of Brisbane. Since 1978, our co-educational school has supported students from Years 7 to 12 in achieving their personal and academic goals. We are proud to be a high-performing school with a strong academic reputation, where students are encouraged to strive for excellence in a supportive and engaging environment.

Your opportunity:

Dakabin State High School has a Student Wellbeing Team which comprises of Guidance Officers, Social Worker, Youth Support Coordinator, Chaplain, GP in Schools and School Based Youth Health Nurse. This team work collaboratively with the staff from Queensland Children's Health employed in the Dakabin Youth Hub located at the front of the school. Dakabin State High School has approximately 10% First Nations population and this role would work alongside the Student Support Officer from the Beyond the Bronco's Academy who supports the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander females enrolled in the Academy.

The qualities most important for this role are a growth mindset, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to connect with students and staff. The skills and experience to be able to connect with the Dakabin State High School students is essential.

Dakabin State High School is seeking an identified Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to join the team 6 hours - 3 days per week, in this exciting role.

Responsibilities 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.
• Establish and maintain links with out of school sources of information and support services to assist in the advancement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students.
• Provide information to the school community about Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural perspectives.
• Utilise, in an accountable manner, state and commonwealth funded school-based programs that focus on Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and communities.
• Provide advice and information to school administrators regarding Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander social and cultural protocols in order to meet the needs of schools and their communities.

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

Contact Name: Bronwyn Edwards, Business Manager (07) 3491 5444
Closing Date: Monday, 16 November 2026

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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MNR706212_26T Role Description (PDF, 307KB)
  Role Description