• Yuggera, Jagera and Ugarapul Country
  
• Location: Inala, QLD

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION:

Inala Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition. There are 22 Flexible Learning Centres (FLCs) throughout Australia who offer a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Enrolled young people may express a broad range of complex education and social needs and FLCs respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.

The purpose of a Flexible Learning Centre is to provide young people with a varied and holistic set of learning experiences supporting them to identify and pursue an individual transition to adulthood, employment, further education and training and social connectedness.

Inala Flexible Learning Centre caters for approx 80 students at the school.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This position is continuing, full-time and will commence as soon as negotiated. Staff are expected to work within the framework of common ground and demonstrate the ability to work under the four principles of operation; Respect, Honesty, Participation and Safe and Legal.

1. Supporting effective learning and teaching programs for young people in both middle and senior phases of secondary education.
2. Assist the Head of Campus to promote the physical health and emotional wellbeing of the young people.
3. Contributing to the development and implementation of the FLC’s objectives and planning.
4. Contributing to the maintenance of a supportive school environment.
5. Liaise with the school, staff, students and their families in relation to planning, actions and achieving outcomes.
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ABOUT YOU:

• Tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent qualifications relevant for a Youth Support Worker or such knowledge and experience to successfully carry out the duties of this position.
• Willingness to engage in Professional Development and continued learning
• Willingness and ability to participate in overnight camps
• Current and valid Blue Card or the ability to obtain.
• Current first aid certificate or ability to obtain.
• Current and valid Queensland Driver’s License.
• Current Cert IV TAE or willing to obtain is desirable.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER:

• Learn how to do school differently
• Monday to Friday
• Free on site parking
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Options for salary packaging
• Enhanced superannuation benefits
• Induction, wellbeing and ongoing professional development
• Free EAP counselling services

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Please visit www.ereafsn.edu.au to read more about us and what we do. 

To apply for this role please provide the following documents:

• Cover letter addressed to Todd Alloway, Acting Principal, Xavier Flexi Schools Network, outlining your suitability for this position and reasons for applying for the position
• Curriculum vitae outlining relevant work history including contact details of at least three referees including your current employer

All applications for this position will be submitted to screening procedures as detailed in the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) legislation and the Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005. These checks are consistent with Edmund Rice Education Australia’s commitment to the protection of children and young people in their care.