Guidance Officer
Employment
Full time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
15 November 2026
Posted 30 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-12
School staff (FTE)
60.2
36.9 teaching · 23.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
353
Indigenous students
33%
Language other than English
3%
Girls vs boys
179 girls · 174 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Darling Downs South West Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
We are seeking a Guidance Officer for Tara Shire State College in a temporary full-time capacity commencing 21 January 2027 until 10 December 2027, unless otherwise determined. The Guidance Officer at Tara Shire State College is a vital member of the Executive Leadership Team. We are looking for a Guidance Officer with experience and specific knowledge and skills in improving outcomes for all students in the P-12 context. This is an exceptional opportunity for Guidance Officer's looking for a community where they can make a significant impact on the life trajectory of the young people at our school. Teacher housing is available for singles and couples.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationStream 2 /HO1Workplace LocationDarling Downs - MaranoaJob ad referenceQLD/DSR706043/26TClosing date15-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 10 December 2027 unless otherwise determinedContact personDavid ARMSTRONGContact details07 4678 7311Access the National Relay Service
About Us
Tara Shire State College celebrated one hundred years of educating students in the Tara district in 2012. It is one of the few state schools in the Darling Downs that offers a seamless education from Prep to Year 12 in a co-educational setting.
The school has embraced the ethos of School-wide Positive Behaviour Support and emphasise…