Transition Officer - Brisbane Youth Education and Training CentreEducation (Organisation site (http://qed.qld.gov.au/))Metropolitan South Region - Early Childhood and State Schools DivisionWe are looking for an experienced Transition Officer to join the Brisbane Youth Education and Training Centre for a temporary full-time position until 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined. As the Transition Officer, you will work collaboratively with the Head of Department (HOD) and key stakeholders from interdepartmental agencies to assist young people in successfully transitioning from a youth detention facility to employment, training or educational pathways in the community. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Full-timeOccupational group: AdministrationClassification: AO4Workplace Location:Job ad reference: QLD/MSR592790/24TClosing date: 03-Oct-2024Yearly salary: $102745 - $111461Fortnightly salary: $3938 - $4272Job duration: Until 30 June 2025 unless otherwise determinedQETC is a multi-campus Department of Education school operating within South-East Queensland's Youth Detention Centres at Wacol. QETC caters to male and female students from across the state who are either on remand or have been sentenced for criminal offences. The school plays an important role in the community by providing young people in detention with the opportunity to gain knowledge, skills, and values to pursue positive choices in the future.About the Role:The Transition Officer is responsible for meeting placement and outcome targets by successfully engaging and supporting students to transition into education and employment and sustaining their placement post-detention. The Transition Officer collaborates with a range of stakeholders, including students and carers, Queensland Government partner agencies, and agencies from the broader service system. As the Transition Officer, you will work closely with the HOD to enact the school's strategic agenda and participate in quality improvement activities, including data collection and analysis, program review and evaluation and implementation of innovative practices.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Plan and facilitate the transition to employment, training and/or educational settings for students in youth detention in collaboration with students and relevant stakeholders.Establish rapport and maintain resilient relationships with students to motivate their engagement in learning, as appropriate to the student's individual circumstances, to enable successful transition plan outcomes.Be accountable for assigned cases to progress transition plans, including undertaking appropriate case management, advocacy and support, prioritising daily caseload, communicating with transition partners and students and implementing agreed approaches.Communicate expectations of the transition program with students and stakeholders as required to develop their understanding of career and learning pathways and promote the importance of continued education for students while in detention.The successful applicant will be able to implement strategies and programs to improve the transition outcomes of young people who may have had varied schooling experiences and a proven capacity to work effectively with them to address their future learning, training and employment pathways.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); andA 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).For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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