Brisbane School of Distance Education is seeking a Engagement Officer to join the team.

Applicants that are flexible with change, willing to be part of a supportive and high achieving team and engage with the fundamental beliefs of the school are encouraged to apply.

Who We Are:

The Brisbane School of Distance Education provides lessons in an on-line environment to over 3000 students.

The school is proud to be involved in the Rainbow Liaison Officer program, support students with all abilities and gender diversity within the school.

Brisbane School of Distance Education upholds the vision of the Proud at Work workforce strategy and believes the school should be an environment where staff and students feel safe, supported and valued for who they are. 

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

This position provides high level support to the student engagement team who provide direct support and advice to over 300 staff and to students and families.

The applicant should be knowledgeable with One School functionality. Knowledge of Education Qld policy and DOE standards are critical. The role directly supports the Deputy Principals and is supervised by the HOD of Pathways and Engagement. Our school is devoted to professional development and staff well-being, while upholding their motto of "each student succeeding".

Responsibilities include:

• Generate daily reports on absenteeism, advise parents/carers and teachers, and document relevant information for input into the school engagement process.
• Generate a ‘Daily Attendance Report' every morning and provide to all teaching staff and deputy principals, and advise teachers of amendments to attendance records due to late notification.
• Collect and coordinate data relating to student engagement, follow up students who are chronically absent, monitor student programs, and provide information to teachers and school leaders. Liaise with the Student Support Officer, Head of Special Education Program, and Guidance Officer, to address issues relating to students experiencing problems that prevent their engagement at school.
• Maintain a database listing students that are independent students, students residing with carers (guardian kinship care/child safety officers), students where there are legal orders against the parents/guardians, or other issues that may impact on student attendance and engagement.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

The ideal applicant will have the following skills: 

• Excellent communication skills 
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to interpret and accurately apply policy 
• Ability to multi task and take direction from multiple Deputies and HODS
• Ability to commence work by 8.00am daily

Submit Your Application:

• 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.

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.