An exciting opportunity exists for a dedicated Guidance Officer to join the Coomera Springs State School team. In this role, you will provide professional expertise, leadership, and support to help shape and implement programs that empower students to achieve positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes. You will work collaboratively to design and deliver preventative and early intervention strategies that respond to students’ personal, social, emotional, and educational needs while fostering resilience and personal growth.

Apply now to be part of a team committed to supporting every student’s success, both at school and beyond.

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 

Coomera Springs State School offers an extensive learning program built on the pillars of academic development, sporting opportunities, cultural experiences, community leadership, and digital citizenship. Coomera Springs State School provides a safe, supportive, and digitally rich campus where every student can grow and learn with confidence. Coomera Springs State School values strong partnerships with parents and the wider community to ensure students reach their full potential and are prepared for success in a global, technology-driven future. Coomera Springs State School is guided by the values of respect, integrity, and excellence, and is committed to delivering a personalised and inclusive learning journey for every student. 

About The Role  

As the Guidance Officer, you will provide professional expertise, leadership and support in the development and implementation of plans, programs and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes. You will collaboratively develop and implement programs focused on preventative and early intervention strategies. These programs will respond to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs, and support resilience and personal skills development. This is a part-time role, working 20 hours per fortnight at a 0.4 FTE. 

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.

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
  
  SER651012_25T - Role Description (PDF, 269KB)
  Role Description