Help students thrive by making a meaningful difference every day. Join Babinda State School Cluster community in this temporary part-time (0.80FTE) Guidance Officer role, where your expertise will support student wellbeing, learning and future success through collaborative, evidence-based practice.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months. 

About the Department of Education:  

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:

Welcome to Babinda P-12 State School, a safe, supportive and high performing centre of learning for all of our children. We are proud of our role at the heart of our community, ensuring that the young people of Babinda and surrounds have access to the diverse educational opportunities they need. At Babinda P-12 State School, we equip young people to access the full world of life possibilities available in the 21st century, and always endeavour to make school life interesting and fun.  Our approach consistently delivers for Babinda kids some of the best learning outcomes in Far North Queensland.

Please note:

The base location for this position is Babinda State School, with the following schools to be serviced within this role:

• Base School Name: Babinda State School - Portion of FTE: 0.64
• School Name: Bartle Frere State School - Portion of FTE: 0.03
• School Name: Mirriwinni State School - Portion of FTE: 0.05
• School Name: Bellenden Ker State School - Portion of FTE: 0.03
• School Name: McDonnell Creek State School - Portion of FTE: 0.05

An opportunity exists for a temporary part-time (0.80FTE) Guidance Officer to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in supporting the educational, social, emotional and behavioural wellbeing of students.

As the Guidance Officer, you will work collaboratively with school leaders, teachers, families and external agencies to deliver a comprehensive student support program that promotes positive educational and lifelong learning outcomes. You will provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment, case management and evidence-based interventions, while supporting students to build resilience, overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

This rewarding role also involves providing specialist advice to school staff, contributing to student protection, behaviour support and individual learning plans, and assisting students with educational, career and future pathway planning. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will help create inclusive learning environments where every student is supported to succeed.

If you are a compassionate and collaborative professional with a commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people, we encourage you to apply.

Interested? To Apply:  

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role;
• Attach evidence 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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.

• FNR695503_26E - Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants