Guidance Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
1 November 2026
Posted 16 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
45.1
28.5 teaching · 16.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
14.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
401
Indigenous students
18%
Language other than English
8%
Girls vs boys
196 girls · 205 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Mackay North State School and Walkerston State School are seeking an experienced, compassionate and student-focused Guidance Officer to join their school communities in a shared 1.0 FTE Guidance Officer position, commencing January 2027 through to December 2027.
The position will be based 0.6 FTE at Mackay North State School and 0.4 FTE at Walkerston State School.
The successful applicant will work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, school leaders and external agencies to provide high-quality guidance, counselling and support across educational, behavioural, social, emotional and wellbeing needs.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you1
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationMackay regionJob ad referenceQLD/CQR704346/26TClosing date01-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 10 Dec 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personKristy ScottContact details07 4940 0333Access the National Relay Service
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