Youth Support Coordinator - Mitchelton State High School, Education

Join our school in engaging minds and connecting hearts of our students to enable them to thrive and succeed. Are you passionate about supporting youth to overcome challenges and reach their full potential?

We are seeking a compassionate, proactive, and highly motivated Youth Support Coordinator to join our team at Mitchelton State High School. This role is offered on a permanent part-time basis, at 0.20 FTE and 22 hours per fortnight.

As a Youth Support Coordinator, you will play a vital role in the wellbeing of our students. You'll work closely with students, staff, families, and community services to provide holistic support and help students stay engaged in their education and personal development.

About Mitchelton State High School

Mitchelton State High School is a proudly inclusive, co-educational independent public school located in Brisbane's north-west. With a strong commitment to academic achievement, student wellbeing, and personal growth, the school serves a diverse and vibrant community. Our students are supported to become confident, capable, and compassionate young adults ready to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

At Mitchelton State High School, we foster a positive school culture that values Respect, Engagement, Achievement and Life Long Learning. These values underpin everything we do—from the classroom to the sporting field to the broader community.

About the Role

Your role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and referral to appropriate support services.
• Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.
• Support students to achieve satisfactory learning outcomes.
• Develop and monitor post program support as required to meet program performance criteria.
• Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at risk students to remain engaged with education or training.
• Conduct home visits with students and their families, as appropriate, to advise and provide strategies for a more positive educational experience.

As the Youth Support Coordinator you will:

• Have an understanding of the complexities that some students experience that risk engagement in learning.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg 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. 

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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )