Family Support Coordinator - Toowoomba North State School & Harlaxton State School

We are seeking a dedicated, compassionate and community-focused Family Support Coordinator to support children and families to successfully engage in learning and school life. Working collaboratively with classroom teachers, school support staff and Early Childhood Coordinators, you will help create safe, welcoming and inclusive learning environments and support children and families as they transition into school.

About Us

Located on the edge of Toowoomba, Toowoomba North State School is a supportive and inclusive learning community guided by our vision, “Strong and smart - Big in heart.” We provide a balanced, individualised education with a strong focus on literacy, numeracy and student wellbeing, supported by dedicated teaching and support staff and specialist programs. Our excellent facilities and broad range of academic, sporting and cultural opportunities provide students with the skills and experiences to learn, grow and thrive. We are extremely proud of our school, our students, our staff team and collectively, our achievements. Toowoomba North State School has a rich history dating back to 1869, when it opened as North National School or Mort Estate State School. The schools amalgamated in 1938 to form Toowoomba North State School.

Harlaxton State School is a small, welcoming school in northern Toowoomba with a strong history and valued partnerships across the local community. As a Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) school, we are committed to inspiring students to succeed, fostering high expectations and supporting the development of the whole child. Our approach focuses on meeting students' physical, cultural, social, emotional and academic needs, guided by our values of Respect, Relationships and Resilience and a strong commitment to student and staff wellbeing, quality teaching and positive learning outcomes. The school opened on September 2nd, 1901 and has strong partnerships with many local community organisations who support us economically and socially. Our vision statement is 'Nothing but the best'.

Your Opportunity

As the Family Support Coordinator, you will work with classroom teachers, school support staff, Early Childhood Coordinators (where available) to establish safe, welcoming learning environments.

Coordinators will assist the school team to support children and families successfully transition into school from early childhood services, facilitate access to learning or engagement support to help establish positive patterns of school attendance, behaviour and engagement in learning and link families to external government and non-government supports and services to reduce barriers to learning for students.

The role encompasses two locations:

Toowoomba North State School (base school) - 0.50FTEHarlaxton State School - 0.50FTE

Responsibilities

Build strong partnerships with families, schools, government agencies and community services.Support students and families with school transition, attendance, behaviour and engagement.Connect families with appropriate health, therapeutic, developmental and specialist services, including NDIS supports.Work with teachers and support staff to identify student needs and appropriate interventions.Support vulnerable children and families and strengthen family capacity and wellbeing.Develop local networks and coordinate multi-agency support.Use data to monitor the effectiveness of support strategies and improve student outcomes.Maintain accurate case and activity records in accordance with legislation and departmental requirements.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 1-page written statement in response to 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.

Occupational group Education & Training