Guidance Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
12 November 2026
Posted 29 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
97
59.3 teaching · 37.7 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
721
Indigenous students
36%
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
335 girls · 386 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Far North Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Mareeba State High School are welcoming applications for a Guidance Officer to join our school community. The successful candidate will be based at Mareeba State High School and work as a member of our Student Services team supporting students in junior secondary. This is a temporary full-time position commencing 21 January 2027 until 17 September 2027, unless otherwise determined. If you are passionate about providing 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 we invite you to apply.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationCairns regionJob ad referenceQLD/FNR705900/26TClosing date12-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 17 September 2027 unless otherwise determineContact personPeter THOMPSONContact details07 4086 2777Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Mareeba State High School is an inclusive school with a great history of providing opportunities for every student. We are proud of our academic achievement, extensive curriculum, cultural richness, professional teaching, innovative practices, sporting champions and creative brilliance, all within a discipli…