Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people at Bundamba State Secondary College.

We are seeking a dedicated Guidance Officer to provide counselling, assessment, advice and support to help students navigate their educational, personal, social, emotional and career development.

Apply now to join our team and support positive outcomes for students and their families.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.4FTE), 220 hours per fortnight.

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 us:

Bundamba State Secondary College is a diverse, culturally rich and aspirational community where everyone has the opportunity to experience success, a sense of belonging and personal growth. 

This is achieved by building resilience, integrity, excellence in teaching and learning and self-worth. 

Our values are PRIDE, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY and EMPOWERMENT. 

Bundamba State Secondary College is a secondary college situated in Bundamba, Ipswich and located in the western education corridor of the Brisbane Metropolitan region. In 2024 Bundamba State Secondary College has an enrolment of approximately 891 students.  

A strength of our college is the inclusive and multi-cultural nature of our school, where we learn and grow in a culturally harmonious environment. 

We have a clear focus on learning and successful pathways beyond school to further learning, training or employment.  

Your opportunity:

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individual support to students, while offering recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, parents, school staff and external agencies to support student access, engagement, case management and referrals.
• Support students through counselling and referral services when making educational, personal, social, emotional and career-related decisions.
• Observe students and undertake psychoeducational assessments to identify learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels and psychological or emotional needs.
• Make recommendations for appropriate educational adjustments and interventions based on assessment and observation outcomes.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.
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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR699864_26T Role Description (PDF, 299KB)
  Role Description