Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by joining the North Coast Region as a temporary full-time Guidance Officer.

Multiple temporary full-time roles are offered with various commencement dates until 25 June 2027.

In this rewarding role, you'll use your professional expertise to support student wellbeing, resilience and educational success through early intervention, collaborative partnerships and tailored support programs that help every student thrive.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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.

Your opportunity:

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

Applicant Pool - General Guidance and Wellbeing Guidance Officers:

• Positions may range in duration up to six months. 
• Locations include Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Fraser Coast, Bundaberg, North Burnett

Participating in the Pool:

• Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss their application with their current Line Manager to confirm support, and capacity to release.
• Applying to this pool does not guarantee employment or application assessment feedback.
• Applicants must withdraw their application if they are no longer available or interested.

About the Guidance Officer role

You will have responsibility for the following

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment, and individual student support, addressing educational, behavioural, career, mental health, and family issues. Advocate for students and offer recommendations to teachers and parents.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and build partnerships with parents, staff, and external agencies to enhance student engagement, referral and access to programs, and comprehensive support.
• Counsel and assist students in decision-making for education, social-emotional development, and career pathways, providing ongoing guidance during implementation.
• Conduct observations and assessments to identify learning difficulties, disabilities, or emotional needs, recommending educational adjustments and interventions.

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 1 page written response to questions posed in the "to apply" section of the advertisement
• Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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.

• NCR705147_26E Role Description (PDF, 301KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants