Family Support Coordinator

Family Support Coordinator - Woree State School Join to apply for the Family Support Coordinator role at Queensland Department of Education. Are you interested in working within an exciting new initiative that supports confident steps through life and learning? New Family Support Coordinator (FSC) positions are available in multiple school locations across Queensland. Woree State Primary School is seeking applications from someone who is passionate about supporting children and families 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. About Our School At Woree State School we strive to build a caring, supportive learning community in which all students can experience success. Our vision statement encapsulates the collective aspirations of the Woree School community and drives our commitment to provide a broad range of high quality programs and opportunities that encourage all staff and students to Discover, Strive and Shine. Why this Role? As the Family Support Coordinator, you will assist the school in supporting children and families successfully transition into school from early childhood services. You will facilitate access to learning or engagement supports to help establish positive patterns of school attendance, behaviour and engagement in learning. You will link families to external government and non‑government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students and help to foster a sense of belonging in the school community. The Successful Applicant Will 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 to support engagement with learning. Work with and support the needs of vulnerable children from diverse and complex backgrounds, including First Nations young persons with disability and young persons in care. Support family capacity building to assist their child's learning, development and wellbeing, ongoing engagement in school, and the school to respond to the complex needs of students and families. Assist school communities advocating for vulnerable children and families to address their needs and facilitate engagement in learning for improved learning outcomes. Experience working in a culturally responsive manner with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and/or a willingness to work and train in culturally appropriate approaches is essential. Knowledge of the region's demographic and local service providers and agency supports would be highly regarded. Please refer to the attached role description for further details regarding this role. Mandatory Requirements Possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Possess a current driver's licence. Are required to work some after hours. May be required to travel. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). Attach a 2‑page response to the below questions (When responding to the below questions, please include examples of your ability to align with the role requirements): What interests you about this role? What knowledge, skills or experience (including lived experience) can you bring to the role? Describe a time you worked across multiple teams, agencies and/or services to deliver shared outcomes. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr