Youth Support Coordinator jobs in Queensland

About us:

Kruger State School is a vibrant, diverse and inclusive educational community located in Ipswich, dedicated to fostering academic excellence, creativity and personal growth. With a strong focus on student well-being, innovative teaching practices and community engagement, we empower students to thrive in a supportive and dynamic learning environment.

Your opportunity:

Provide behaviour support and promote student well-being using the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) framework and Trauma-Informed Practices (TIPs).

Desirable Experience:

Collaborating with students, staff and families in the development and implementation of behaviour support plans.
Applying PBL and TIPs to support student engagement, wellbeing and positive behaviour across the school.
Provide emotional regulation and de-escalation strategies.
Collaborating with staff, families, and external agencies.
Supporting academic engagement and focus.

Help students thrive by fostering positive behaviours, emotional regulation and academic success in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities:

Identify barriers to student engagement and connect students with support services.
Support students to achieve positive learning outcomes and remain engaged in education.
Build relationships with students, families, school staff and community services.
Monitor attendance and implement early intervention strategies.
Conduct home visits and provide practical support where required.
Maintain accurate records of student contact and support.
Develop programs supporting social and emotional wellbeing.
Assist students experiencing difficulties at school or home.

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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.

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