Make a meaningful difference in the lives of students by joining Taabinga State Schools dedicated school community as a temporary part-time Guidance Officer. In this rewarding role, you'll use your professional expertise to support student wellbeing, resilience and educational success through early intervention, collaborative partnerships and tailored support programs that help every student thrive.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 20 hours per fortnight, until 18 September 2026, unless otherwise determined.

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 Taabinga State School:

Taabinga State School is located in Kingaroy. We are an innovative learning community that engages students in deep and meaningful learning experiences. We aim to provide our students with skills required to ensure they are innovative, resilient, philanthropic, and respected global citizens and leaders of the future. Our school community is passionate about ensuring that each student experiences success each day.

Our teachers have high expectations for our students and are committed to continually improving their outcomes. Taabinga State School provides a learning environment that meets the learning needs of all students in an ever-changing world.

Your Opportunity:

Wellbeing Guidance Officer role based at Taabinga state school servicing the South Burnett primary school's cluster to support students with their wellbeing. As the Guidance Officer, you will:

• Provide professional expertise, leadership and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes
• Collaboratively 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.
• Guidance Officers contribute towards, and are accountable for the provision of a comprehensive student support program that is responsive to the identified and changing needs of students. The program will be negotiated with and authorised by a line manager, usually the Principal. Guidance Officers are required to provide this service in collaboration with other school-based personnel and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts, including schools and alternative education programs.
• Guidance Officers are required to participate in regular clinical and technical supervision with a Senior Guidance Officer or their nominee, to ensure the provision of ongoing professional support and development.

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 in response to the attached role description; and
• 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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  DSR696095_26E - Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description