Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS603773
PLEASE BEWARE THERE HAS BEEN AN AMENDMENT MADE TO THE CLOSING DATE ON 12 NOVEMBER 2019
This is a 0.6FTE fixed term twelve (12 months) with possible extension and/ or permanency
The School of Special Educational Needs: Behaviour and Engagement (SSEN: BE) is seeking a motivated and dedicated Youth Transition Coordinator to join our Goldfields team.
Youth Transition Coordinators are responsible for providing individualised case coordination and support services for students aged 10 to 18 years old who are exiting a custodial sentence transitioning from Banksia Hill Detention Centre to a school environment, an engagement centre or an alternative program. Youth Transition Coordinators work within the requirements of the Young Offenders Act and the Children and Community Services Act. Youth Transition Coordinators will connect young people to appropriate youth and counselling services, as well as maintain an effective network of youth, employment, education and training services relevant to young people in the area.
The successful applicant will ideally have previous experience in a similar position working with youth, as well as possess strong communication and interpersonal skills combined with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a case management team. The successful applicant will actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to support students, including the provision of information and consultancy advice as required.
This position is located at the Goldfields Engagement Centre in Kalgoorlie Boulder. This position will involve travel across the Goldfields region for support as required. It will also involve travel down to Perth for training and meetings, which includes overnight stays, as our school base operates from the Statewide Services Centre in Padbury
The SSEN: BE provides educational support and services to schools for students with extreme, complex and challenging behaviours across a K-12 context. A continuum of consultative support to schools for students is delivered through 13 engagement centres and the Midland Learning Academy. The services of the engagement centres and the Academy are coordinated through SSEN: BE which provides the administrative structure that oversees and manages these services as a State-wide model of support for schools, teachers and students. The services complement other teams working in networks, regions and schools, supporting a greater number of students across the state.
Engagement Centres coordinate the K-12 provision of the following three services:
- Professional learning to improve student engagement and behaviour.
- Consultative support for schools needing additional assistance with planning for those students with very complex needs.
- Intensive support for individual students exhibiting the most extreme, challenging and complex needs.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:
- Knowledge and understanding of youth, education and training services, particularly in relation to at risk 10 to 18 year olds.
- Well-developed conceptual and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and clarify issues and problems and generate strategies to address them.
- Well-developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks to meet deadlines and work autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
- Skills and experience in working with individuals or small groups of students experiencing difficulties.
- Well-developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, negotiate and resolve conflict.
Applications will be assessed against these work related requirements of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about SSEN: BE can be found by visiting ssenbe.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
For further job related information:
Please contact Kristen Gould, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 9402 6467 or emailing kristen.gould@education.wa.edu.au.
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four to six (4-6) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch;
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position;
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees (one being your current line manager).
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY
Employees will be required to
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
- Hold and maintain a current drivers licence
TRAINING
Employees will be required to:
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement; Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 19 November 2019
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.