The Assistant Director Student Movement Register Support for Families position is based within the School Attendance Team. The School Attendance Team (SAT) is responsible for supporting the enrolment and attendance of children and young people of compulsory school age who are living in the ACT and are not enrolled in any educational program, or who are enrolled but whose attendance is a concern and all in school attendance procedures and supports have been exhausted.
The Assistant Director, Student Movement Register Support for Families position supports the work of SAT and identifies students who have not re-enrolled in a school or educational program. The Assistant Director uses the recent Student Movement Register and attendance records to identify families that may be experiencing some vulnerability.
The Assistant Director uses an escalating set of contact methods and supports for families on the register based on a triaged risk-based approach to the vulnerabilities, to wherever possible, confirm an educational enrolment and student whereabouts. If a student remains unenrolled, the Assistant Director ensures parents/carers are appropriately supported to enrol in the available education environment that best suits their student.
The Assistant Director works with the Education Directorate's School Attendance Team, social workers, schools (government and non-government), and the Child and Youth Protection Service, to make sure students remain engaged in education. If a student remains unenrolled,
The Assistant Director role is also responsible for maintaining the policy and procedures related to the Student Movement Register and supporting all ACT schools to provide data to the register.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Job Requirements
Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Working with vulnerable people (WWVP) registration (act.gov.au)
Highly Desirable
Previous experience in human services fields
Current drivers licence.
How to Apply: Please submit a response to the Selection Criteria (maximum three pages), a current Curriculum Vitae/Resume and contact details for two referees.