Yarrabilba State Secondary College is seeking an experienced and student-focused Guidance Officer to support students' wellbeing, personal development and educational success. In this role, you will work collaboratively with students, families, teachers, school leaders and external agencies to identify individual needs and provide appropriate guidance and support across a range of educational, social, emotional, behavioural and career-related areas. You will play an important role in promoting student engagement, building resilience and creating a supportive school environment for young people. This temporary full-time position is for 2027, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About us:

Yarrabilba State Secondary College, the foundation high school in the rapidly growing community of Yarrabilba, provides students with a unique educational experience unlike any other Logan Secondary College. Our point of difference is that we deliver Australian Curriculum through outdoor, cross-curricular and project-based learning, balancing the use of technology with human connection and learning in the natural environment. Our junior secondary program includes targeted and personalised learning to maximise success and engagement for every student.

To create a learning community in which every student is understood, engaged and successful, going on to live a choice, not a life of chance.

In collaboration with parents/carers and the wider Yarrabilba community, we aim to give our students every opportunity to succeed leaving our college with a meaningful pathway to tertiary education, training or employment according to their own strengths and interests.

Yarrabilba State Secondary College will provide a real, relevant, quality educational experience, balancing the use of technology with human connection. Our personalised learning approach is designed to prepare our students to thrive in today's world.

Your opportunity:

You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.
• Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.
• Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.
• Assist schools in the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies and risk management processes that may involve the development of individualised student plans, including Educational Support Plans.
• Balance the ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information with others and maintain a comprehensive and professional record keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements of parental and legal access to official records.
• Provide leadership and specialised support in response to student protection issues; critical incidents and emergencies; and the transition of students into alternative education programs, and their reintegration back into mainstream schooling.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume (maximum of 3 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.

• SER704912_26T - Role Description (PDF, 301KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants