Cape York Partnership (CYP) is a non-profit Indigenous organisation empowering the people of Cape York to choose a life they have reason to value. Our partnership consists of 10 entities working on areas of policy, empowerment, education, employment, health, language and culture. We Co-design all our initiatives with the people of Cape York so they can lead the changes they need for their communities to prosper.

Cape York Partnership has been working throughout the region, in partnership with the people of Cape York, for 20 years.

Every entity of Cape York Partnership works towards one agenda - the Pama Futures Agenda. It's a single cohesive reform framework incorporating land rights, empowerment and economic development for the people of Cape York, by the people of Cape York.

Our vision is for the people of Cape York to have the capabilities to choose a life that they have reason to value. To achieve this, the people of Cape York designed and agreed to an empowerment roadmap in 2018 called the Pama Futures Agenda. It is a single cohesive reform agenda focussed on social, economic and cultural development of the first nations of Cape York Peninsula.

'Pama' means the Indigenous people of Cape York and 'Futures' refers to their collective vision for the next generations of pama. It represents the best chance we have to close the gap on Indigenous disparity in our region and it guides all the work we do here at CYP.

About the organisation

Cape York Partnership (CYP) is a non-profit Indigenous organisation empowering the people of Cape York to choose a life they have reason to value. Our partnership consists of 10 entities working on areas of policy, empowerment, education, employment, health, language and culture.



We Co-design all our initiatives with the people of Cape York so they can lead the changes they need for their communities to prosper.

Cape York Partnership has been working throughout the region, in partnership with the people of Cape York, for 20 years.

Every entity of Cape York Partnership works towards one agenda - the Pama Futures Agenda. It's a single cohesive reform framework incorporating land rights, empowerment and economic development for the people of Cape York, by the people of Cape York.

Pama Futures Agenda

Our vision is for the people of Cape York to have the capabilities to choose a life that they have reason to value. To achieve this, the people of Cape York designed and agreed to an empowerment roadmap in 2018 called the Pama Futures Agenda. It is a single cohesive reform agenda focussed on social, economic and cultural development of the first nations of Cape York Peninsula.

'Pama' means the Indigenous people of Cape York and 'Futures' refers to their collective vision for the next generations of pama. It represents the best chance we have to close the gap on Indigenous disparity in our region and it guides all the work we do here at CYP.

About the program

The Cape York Leaders Program supports the development of current and future Cape York leaders.



Cape York Partnership is committed to empowering talented Indigenous leaders of the region to drive and own the Cape York Agenda by providing them with the necessary leadership skills.

The Academic Leaders Secondary (ALS) phase offers scholarships and support to assist talented Indigenous students enter credible academic institutions and graduate with a standard of excellence.

About the role

The Student Support Officer (SSO) reports to the Team Leader Academic Leaders and is responsible for the strategic planning and management of the Academic Leaders Secondary Phase in the Brisbane region and other areas when required.

Key accountabilities

- To recruit eligible students to participate in the Academic Leaders Secondary (ALS) to ensure that the quota scholarship positions are filled at all times.
- Provide support to ALS students that assist in a high retention of students on the Cape York Leaders Program.
- Provide effective case management to ensure students have the support they need to achieve their academic and non-academic goals.
- Ensure ALS students receive sufficient support to allow them to prioritise and focus on their academic achievements to gain OP/QCE score and entry into tertiary education.

Scholarship Management

- Recruit eligible students to ensure all scholarship positions filled all of the time.

Student Case Management

- Develop and foster ongoing supportive relationships with students, school staff, their families and communities to ensure students feel supported, stay with the program and complete their academic studies.
- Ensure students have access to tutors and mentors where needed.
- Prepare, assess, plan, implement, monitor and review case management plans for students.
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📌 Student Support Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Cape York Partnership
📍 Brisbane