We would like to humbly acknowledge the Wulgurukaba, Bindal, and Juru peoples on whose land our school is located, or staff and young people live on and travel across daily.
Coordinator - Burdekin Campus, Townsville Flexible School
Fixed-Term Full-Time Middle Leader position (4+4), with a continuing substantive full-time teaching or non-teaching role.
Start date: 21 January 2025 or to be negotiated with successful applicant
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:
Townsville Flexible School with campuses at Bowen and Burdekin is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition. There are 25 Flexible School (FS) throughout Australia who offer a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Enrolled young people may express a broad range of complex education and social needs and FS respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.
The purpose of a Flexible School is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences supporting them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.
The Townsville FS was established in 2006 to meet the needs of the local community. In 2019 the Burdekin and Bowen Educational Engagement Programs were established after many years of local consultation. These new programs are campuses of the Townsville FS and run programs for grades 7-10. We are expected to grow from one class group to several in the next few years.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
This position exists to provide leadership support at the Burdekin Campus of the Townsville Flexible School. The role works in close cooperation with the Head of Campus, the Area Principal, and the Regional Support Team. The successful should be an individual who is:
Collaborative
A self-directed learner
Curious
Engaging
Open-minded
A reflective practitioner
For more information, please refer to the Position Description by clicking here.
KEY ATTRIBUTES AND EXPERIENCE:
Tertiary qualifications in Teaching with eligibility for teacher registration with Queensland College of Teachers is desirable or Tertiary qualifications in Social/Behavioural Sciences e.g., Social Work, Community Services or Psychology (valid Blue Card essential) and current open driver's license and willingness to drive school buses.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of Edmund Rice Education Australia. The person needs to be able to demonstrate a commitment to building just communities based on the Touchstones of; Inclusive community, Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity and Liberating Education, which enhance learning and wellbeing for young people.
Demonstrated leadership of the development and maintenance of programs for young people at risk. Substantial knowledge of, and experience in, one or more of the aspects of leadership (as identified in the Key Accountabilities). The person needs to be able to demonstrate an ability to assist staff in this area and to engage in reflective practice on how to best enhance learning for disenfranchised young people.
Demonstrated experience and ability to provide leadership in trauma transformative practice and wellbeing support that supports young people to build a learner identity, achieve positive social outcomes, and re-engage in education.
Demonstrated ability in developing and implementing a range of learning choices and assessments that meet the diverse characteristics, needs and learning styles of young people at risk.
Commitment to and ability to lead a multi-disciplinary community in reflection around working together under four principles of operation: Respect, Safe and Legal, Honesty and Participation. The principles establish a "common ground" among staff, young people and families, where the means to resolve difference, negotiate learning, recognise rights, responsibilities and consequences are modelled and explored, both within the group and individually.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
Learn how to do school differently
12.75% Superannuation contribution
Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Relocation assistance can be negotiated
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for the position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. (Please upload documents in PDF format)
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Penny Collins, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email or phone 0487 260 953.
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 3PM (AEDT) FRIDAY, 3 JANUARY 2025.
The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.
All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA's commitment to child protection policies and procedures.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.