Rockhampton State High School is seeking a dedicated and passionate Guidance Officer to provide professional expertise, leadership, and support in developing and implementing plans, programs, and procedures that help students achieve positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes. This role involves collaboratively designing and delivering preventative and early intervention strategies that respond to students’ personal, social, emotional, and educational needs while fostering resilience and personal growth.

If you're committed to making a meaningful impact in students’ lives through a proactive and student-centered approach, we encourage you to apply.

Job details

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About the Department 

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.  

About the School 

Rockhampton State High School provides a supportive and inclusive environment where student learning and wellbeing are top priorities. The school is known for its dedicated staff, strong academic programs, and clear pathways that help students reach their full potential. Rockhampton State High School also offers a wide range of extracurricular opportunities and enjoys strong community support built on a proud history of achievement.

About the role

As a Guidance Officer, you'll lead the development and delivery of targeted support programs that foster student wellbeing, resilience, and lifelong learning outcomes. Working closely with school staff and external partners, you'll implement proactive, needs-based strategies that address social, emotional, and educational challenges. This role offers professional growth through regular supervision and is key to creating positive, inclusive learning environments. 

Your Responsibilities 

As the Guidance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• 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. 

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. 

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy 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.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CQR649447_25T - Role Description (PDF, 269KB)
  Role Description