Transition Pathways Officer - Student Child and Family Connect

Description:

About Us:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
As the Gladstone Transition Pathways Officer, you will have responsibility for supporting students who have exited school prior to the completion of Year 12 to ensure they remain in an eligible option. The successful applicant will demonstrate the ability to develop professional relationships with young people and their families, education and training providers and other key stakeholders, as well as an understanding of case management processes.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

* Provide appropriate support and intervention to young people and their families to assist in the transition of young people into a viable education, training or employment option.
* Facilitate the development of a school to post school transition plan for young people who leave school before the completion of Year 12 and provide appropriate case management and support as required.
* Forge links with providers of employment services, community agencies, training organisations and employers to create opportunities for young people to engage in programs that support successful transitions from school into employment or training.
* Establish and maintain effective networks with school based support staff across a cluster of schools to maximise the transition outcomes of students at risk of not successfully transitioning from school before the completion of Year 12.
* Utilise formal and informal partnerships with business, industry, education and training providers, parents and other key stakeholders to facilitate casework support and work readiness for individual students.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:

* Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
* A 2-pg 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 current 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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