Family Support Coordinator - Blackall State School
Blackall State School is seeking applications from someone who is passionate about supporting children and families to successfully transition into school, establish positive patterns of attendance, and link families to external government and non‑government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning.
Who We Are
At Blackall State School, we place an emphasis on individuals and achievement. We give students many opportunities and encourage them to take full advantage of what is offered. Our small class sizes ensure we can focus on each child as an individual and provide a whole‑school focus on academic, sporting, arts and cultural programs.
What You’ll Do
- Implement structured, long‑term collaboration with a diverse range of external partners to drive positive outcomes for families and children, improve attendance, behaviour and engagement.
- Work with classroom teachers, teacher aides and specialist support staff to understand the child’s needs and connect families with services such as health, therapeutic and developmental interventions.
- Build and sustain positive relationships and effective partnerships with students, parents, school staff, government agencies and community services, and provide expert input into decision‑making processes to ensure optimum outcomes for children and their families.
- Bring expertise into school communities about vulnerable children and families and their needs to facilitate engagement and improved learning outcomes.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Application Process
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a 1‑page 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 open 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.
Employment Details
Occupational group: Education & Training
Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Part‑time
Job function: Other
Industry: Government Administration
Location: Longreach, Queensland, Australia
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