Support student wellbeing, mental health and educational success by providing counselling, guidance and tailored support to help young people reach their full potential.

Build meaningful partnerships with students, families, school staff and external agencies to create positive outcomes and support students in navigating their educational and personal pathways.

Apply now to make a lasting difference in the lives of students and contribute to a supportive and inclusive school community.

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.

About us:

Toogoolawah State High School is a welcoming, community-focused secondary school located in the rural township of Toogoolawah in the Brisbane Valley.

The school promotes a positive learning environment built on respect, responsibility and achievement, offering diverse learning opportunities across Agriculture, the Arts and STEM to help students reach their full potential.

About the role:

Our Guidance Officer will be someone who is able to work as part of the support teams across the schools while also being able to work independently to deliver high-quality services.

Applicants with knowledge of diverse learners, inclusive practices and supporting student's mental health and behavioural needs of students in secondary education would be highly favourable.

The Guidance Officer will desirably have a good working knowledge of the QCE system as well as an ability to provide counselling and career guidance to students.

Departmental housing may be available for the successful applicant.

Responsibilities include:

• Deliver counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised guidance to support students experiencing educational, behavioural, emotional, mental health, family and career-related challenges, providing appropriate advice to students, parents and teachers.
• Work in partnership with school staff, families and external agencies to coordinate student support, manage cases and facilitate referrals that strengthen student wellbeing and promote access to and participation in learning.
• Assess students' learning abilities, developmental progress and psychological or emotional needs through observation and psychoeducational assessment, using findings to inform recommendations for educational adjustments and targeted interventions.
• Assist schools with student protection, behaviour management, gifted and talented education and risk management procedures, including the development of individualised support plans and responses to critical incidents, transitions and reintegration into mainstream education.
• Uphold confidentiality and professional record-keeping standards in line with legal and policy requirements, contribute to professional learning and staff development, and assist students with educational decision-making, career planning and future pathways, including Senior Education and Training (SET) planning.

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

Interested? To Apply: 

• 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 assessedsection of the attached role description. 
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements 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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR703923_26T Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description