Overview
Family Support Coordinator - Waterford West State School & Edens Landing State School. This is a temporary full-time AO5 position for 15 months, with the possibility of extension, requiring the ability to work after hours and travel between sites as needed. The role supports more than 1,500 students across diverse Logan communities and aims to strengthen family-school partnerships, support early years transitions, foster positive engagement, and connect families with vital services.
The schools value a highly supportive workplace dedicated to improving student outcomes and helping children and families thrive.
About the Schools
Waterford West State School serves a diverse multicultural community including First Nations learners, students with disability, and children in care. The school focuses on learning, belonging, and engagement. Edens Landing State School serves a vibrant community with families from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, prioritising relationships, engagement, and community connection. Both schools foster inclusive environments where every child is encouraged to reach their potential.
Responsibilities
- Support children and families in their transition from early childhood services into school.
- Facilitate access to learning, health, therapeutic and wellbeing supports to reduce barriers to education.
- Build the capacity of families to support their child\'s development and long-term engagement.
- Strengthen school and community partnerships to create inclusive, welcoming environments.
- Work flexibly, including after hours and across multiple school sites, to meet family and community needs.
This position requires the ability to travel between sites and work after hours as needed.
Your Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with children, families, carers, school staff and external services.
- Collaborate with teachers and support staff to connect families with targeted services.
- Support vulnerable cohorts, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, EAL/D families, children with disability, and those in care.
- Use data to monitor engagement, evaluate interventions and inform planning.
- Maintain accurate case records and manage information responsibly.
Your Knowledge & Skills
- Knowledge of early years transitions and creating welcoming school environments.
- Ability to support student engagement through positive attendance and behaviour strategies.
- Experience in case management with vulnerable families, using trauma-informed approaches.
- Cultural competence working with First Nations and multicultural/EAL/D families.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation (Blue Card requirements, Disability Standards for Education) and strong record-keeping skills.
- Understanding of child development and early intervention supports, including NDIS pathways.
- Experience in interagency collaboration and community development.
- Skills in working with interpreters and engaging families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to use digital tools for tracking engagement and coordinating referrals.
Application
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements. To apply, attach a brief resume with contact details for 2 referees and a 1-page written statement about how your achievements meet the role requirements. We welcome any support needed to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Occupational group: Education & Training
Job Details
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Full-time
- Job function: Other
- Industries: Government Administration
Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia 2 months ago
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📌 Family Support Coordinator - Waterford West State school & Edens Landing StateSchool
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Beaudesert