Guidance Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
18 October 2026
Posted 4 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
149.1
100.5 teaching · 48.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,253
Indigenous students
14%
Language other than English
10%
Girls vs boys
644 girls · 609 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Central Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled and student-focused Guidance Officer to join our school community and provide high-quality counselling, wellbeing and educational support to students. In this role you will work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, school leadership and external agencies to assess and respond to students’ educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health and career development needs. This is a temporary full-time position commencing January 2027 until 25 March 2027, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationMackay regionJob ad referenceQLD/CQR701680/26TClosing date18-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 25 March 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personMichelle POLEContact details07 4963 1666Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Mackay North State High School has a proud tradition of educational excellence in the Mackay region. As a Band 11 school, we have an enrolment of over 1400 students. Our dedicated staff are committed to high quality teaching and learning across the school from Years 7 to 12.
At Mackay North SHS we provide the opportunity for every student to succeed. We offer students a wide range of pathways as they progress from Junior Secondary to Senior Secondary. We, and ou…