Guidance Officer - Temporary Relieving Pool 2026 - North Queensland Region

Are you interested in supporting students in the North Queensland Region?

Applications are currently being sought for Guidance Officer positions based at Doomadgee State School, the Cloncurry/Normanton State School circuits, and the North Queensland Region pool for the 2026 year.

You will have the opportunity to provide professional expertise, leadership, and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes.

Job details

Come Join Us:

Are you are interested in supporting students in North Queensland Region? Applications are currently being sought for the Guidance Officer positions based at Doomadgee State School and Cloncurry/Normanton State School circuits and the NQR pool for the 2026 year. You will have the opportunity to provide professional expertise, leadership and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.

Guidance officers are specialist teachers who deliver a broad range of services to school community members. They contribute to the development of a comprehensive student support and wellbeing program that is responsive to the needs of the school community

About You:

Guidance Officers provide a unique source of expertise and experience requiring a background that includes a:

• High level of teaching ability,
• Advanced individual and group counselling skills and
• Sophisticated interpersonal and personal abilities.

Mandatory Requirements:

Current full registration as a teacher in Queensland AND one of the following:

• Completed coursework Masters, majoring in guidance and counselling, or an equivalent completed coursework Masters including study in the areas of psychoeducational assessment, counselling and mental health

OR

• General or provisional registration as a psychologist through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board

OR

• an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four- or five-year qualification in psychology, that at the time of completion, would enable general registration as a psychologist following completion of a board approved internship or accredited sequence of study.

You may also be eligible for some Incentives or benefits as per Incentives and benefits calculator.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

• Please indicate your location preference(s) in your application by listing from the locations below, and ensure that this information is numbered and clearly stated in your written statement.
  • Doomadgee State School
  • Cloncurry/Normanton State School
  • NQR Temporary Pool, and ensure this information is also included in your cover letter.

• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.
• Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).   

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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NQR679154_26 - Role Description (PDF, 229KB)
  Role Description