Ops4 Mentor Program Coordinator - Adelaide CBD, Australia - SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

SA Government -DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Adelaide CBD, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Description

Department for Education

Job reference: 518733

Location:

ADELAIDE

Job status:
Ongoing

Eligibility:
Open to Everyone

Why work with us:

We're building a public education system which is genuinely recognised as world-class - where every preschool and school is great and where there is growth for every child and student.

We are one team, statewide.

Everyone in public education works together, united behind our vision because what we're doing today will improve the futures of children in South Australia.

We're making a difference so South Australia thrives.

The School Retention program is part of the Engagement and Wellbeing directorate and provides mentoring services and educational supports to children and young people in care (under the Guardianship of the Chief Executive, Department for Child Protection).

The program works with Department for Child Protection (DCP) case workers and providers appointed to the department's Approved Panel of Providers to provide opportunities for children and young people in care to achieve better social, emotional and educational outcomes.

The Mentor Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the delivery of a state-wide mentoring program to provide children and young people in care with the opportunity to participate positively with the community and to achieve better social, emotional and educational outcomes.

The role ensures the program is guided by the Australian Youth Mentoring Benchmarks; fostering the growth of high quality young mentoring programs, and Departmental policies and procedures.

The Mentor Program Coordinator works with, and provides advice to, Department for Child Protection (DCP) case workers, providers appointed to the department's Approved Panel of Providers (APP) and teams across the Support and Inclusion division.

The Mentor Program Coordinator ensures that services are delivered within the scope of the Mentor Program and mentoring sessions address the goals identified in the young person's case plan, transition from care plan or their cultural needs as documented via the Aboriginal Cultural Identity Support Tool

Special Conditions:

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services (DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

For all other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position Description.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration and a written statement of no more than 1500 words addressing the selection criteria in the attached document.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Remuneration:

OPS4:
$74,315 - $77,901

Enquiries:

Applications should be made through the I Work For SA website.

Additional Note:

This is a full-time contract role (1.0 FTE), initial 12-month term contract.

Applications close: 12/02/2023 6:00 PM

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.