Job Overview:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Regional Engagement Coordinator. In this role, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of students and schools across Western Australia.
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate professional to work with us on developing and sustaining engagement and support of students who are disengaging or at risk of disengaging. You will be responsible for consulting with schools and networks of schools, facilitating collaboration with principals and regional and system supports, and providing strategic advice to Directors of Education, principals, school-based attendance officers, school psychologists, and participation staff.
* Duties and Responsibilities
* Consult with schools and networks of schools on developing and sustaining engagement and support of students who are disengaging or at risk of disengaging.
* Facilitate and collaborate with principals and regional and system supports, including school psychologists and participation staff, on engagement challenges and appropriate triaging and support of students who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging.
* Provide strategic advice to Directors of Education, principals, school-based attendance officers, school psychologists, and participation staff regarding regional programs and strategies to support students engage in an educational program or seek alternative pathways.
Key Selection Criteria:
The successful applicant will possess:
High-level knowledge and understanding of current trends and issues in education
Extensive knowledge and understanding of student and school engagement, including individual and system solutions
Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment
Leadership, analytical and conceptual skills illustrating an ability to identify and clarify issues leading to the development and/or implementation of regional strategies and programs
Highly developed written, oral and interpersonal communication skills that demonstrate the ability to liaise and consult with individual, groups, and organisations in a variety of contexts