About the role
About us
Coombabah State High School is a vibrant and caring learning community. We are located in a spacious, natural environment.
At Coombabah High, we promote belonging. We are community focused. Together we celebrate our talents and achievements, support and encourage each other. Our students and families' cultures, perspectives and experiences shape and enrich our school.
We value the strong, supportive relationships we have built within our school and wider community. Our academic, sporting, cultural and industry links offer opportunities for each student to gain the skills and experience they need to thrive in a rapidly changing, globalised world.
Your opportunity
- Improve data collection and management systems to identify student needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with students, families, community members and Elders, contributing to local decision-making to support positive outcomes.
- Engage with students and families through communication and home visits to encourage school attendance and identify educational, social, emotional and behavioural concerns.
- Monitor student wellbeing and behaviour, coordinate interventions where needed, and work collaboratively with the school team to address concerns raised by students, families and the community.
- Promote a safe, caring and supportive school environment by facilitating open communication, mediating between stakeholders and developing effective strategies to strengthen relationships and resolve issues.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
The perfect fit
- We are looking for someone who can build strong, positive relationships with students, demonstrate resilience and sound judgement in challenging situations, and confidently support students through conflict resolution, behaviour interventions and restorative practices.
- Working collaboratively with school leadership, staff, students and families, the successful applicant will play a key role in implementing proactive behaviour support strategies, responding to challenging behaviours and assisting students to develop the social, emotional and self-regulation skills needed to succeed at school.
- The ideal candidate will be an approachable, highly motivated team player with excellent communication skills, a calm and consistent approach to behaviour management, and a genuine passion for supporting young people to reach their full potential.
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 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.
- Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in 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.