Wynnum State High School is seeking applications for a Guidance Officer to join our team.

Guidance Officers at Wynnum State High School work in collaboration with the student services team to support student wellbeing and pathways.

If you are passionate about supporting students and making a difference, apply now to join our school community.

Job details

Come join our school

We are situated only minutes away from beautiful Moreton Bay and the delightful communities of Manly and Wynnum. Access to the city is direct as we are walking distance from Manly train station. Our school motto is “We're Wynnum, We're Proud”. All of our students are encouraged to be PROUD (positive, respectful, on-task, unified, determined) young people.

This is a great school in which students can learn, grow and achieve. We are passionate about developing students and teachers and we model this by setting high expectations, exuding great optimism and believing that we can achieve so much together. We're Wynnum and We're PROUD.

About the role

Wynnum State high School lives by its PROUD values every day. We are Positive, Respectful, On Task, Unified and Determined in all we do.

We are seeking a Guidance Officer to cover a maternity contract for the remainder of the year with a possible extension.

You will work with our student services team which inlcudes, Guidance Officers, Heads of Student Services, HOSES, a chaplain, Deputy Principals and the Principal through our Multi-tiered Systems of Support model of Student Services.

Your role includes but is not limited to:

• Provide specialised counselling and assessment to support students' educational, behavioural, wellbeing, career, and mental health needs, including psychoeducational assessment and individualised recommendations.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated case management, referrals, and partnerships with parents, school staff, and external agencies.
• Support student pathways and transitions through decision-making counselling, SET planning, career development, alternative education transitions, and reintegration into mainstream schooling.
• Lead targeted interventions and policy implementation including behaviour support, student protection, gifted education, risk management, and intensive behaviour support plans.
• Uphold professional, ethical, and legal standards through confidential practice, accurate record keeping, leadership in critical incidents, and ongoing professional learning and staff development.

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. 

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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR680146_26T - Role Description (PDF, 230KB)
  Role Description