Guidance Officer

The Central Highlands Region is looking for a motivated and hard-working person to join their team as Guidance Officer to contribute to a positive workplace and learning community.

If you’re passionate about supporting students and fostering wellbeing, this is your chance to make a real difference every day!

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Who We Are:

The Central Highlands Region is situated in Central Queensland, and known for its rich mining heritage, friendly community, and access to stunning natural landscapes and outdoor adventures.

Your Role:

Servicing the schools of Blackwater State High School, Bluff, Comet, Dingo, Duaringa and Woorabina State Schools as Guidance Officer / Guidance Officer Wellbeing, you will be working with students from Pre-prep to Year 12 to support their overall wellbeing to support learning and student success.

This is a 1.0 FTE position, comprising of 0.62 Guidance officer Wellbeing and 0.38 Guidance Officer WSSSLR as follows:

Wellbeing GO -
• Servicing allocation - Blackwater SHS - 0.3, Bluff SS - 0.01, Comet SS - 0.01, Woorabinda SS - 0.2, Dingo 0.05, Duaringa 0.05
(Total wellbeing GO service - 0.52)
WSSSLR GO -
• Servicing allocation - Bluff SS - 0.03; Comet SS - 0.01; Dingo - 0.02; Duaringa - 0.04; Blackwater SHS - 0.28
(Total WSSSLR GO service - 0.38)

Responsibilities include:

• Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.
• Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.
• Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.

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

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.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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
  
  CQR678565_26T Role Description (PDF, 230KB)
  Role Description