The Dysart cluster in the Central Highlands is seeking a dedicated Guidance Officer to join our team.

As a Guidance Officer you will be working across a cluster of schools including Dysart State High School, Dysart State School, Valkyrie State School and Middlemount Community College (P-12).

You will provide professional expertise, leadership and support to schools and their communities in developing and implementing plans, programs and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.

In addition to this, you will negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.

Job details

About the Department

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.

About the School

Located in Central Queensland's Bowen Basin, Dysart State High School is a supportive secondary school focused on strong student wellbeing, engagement and successful learning pathways.

About the Role

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

• Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
• 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.
• Develop and implement individual plans, programs, and procedures to assist students identified from working with each school leadership team in the cluster
• Foster resilience and personal skills with students on your case load
• 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

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history).
• Attach a written response (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities as per Role Description 'How you will be assessed' section. 
• Attach a copy of your mandatory requirements outlined in the 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.

• CQR688164_26P - Role Description (PDF, 347KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants