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Guidance Officer - Gladstone State High School
Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Make a meaningful difference in students¿ lives as a Guidance Officer. Provide counselling, assessments and specialised support to help students navigate educational, behavioural, social, emotional and career challenges.
Work collaboratively with school staff, families and external agencies to promote student wellbeing, strengthen engagement and support positive learning outcomes.
Apply now to use your expertise to empower students, support their individual needs and help them reach their full potential.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | Stream 2 /HO1 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CQR705564/26P |
| Closing date | 11-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Garry Goltz |
| Contact details | 07 4976 6111 Access the National Relay Service |
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:
Gladstone State High School is a co-educational secondary school in Central Queensland, catering for students from Years 7 to 12.
The school offers a broad range of academic, sporting, cultural, leadership and vocational pathways, with a strong focus on quality teaching, student wellbeing and community partnerships.
Its supportive learning environment encourages students to build their skills, reach their potential and prepare for future opportunities.
Your opportunity:
At Gladstone State High School, we have a team of three Guidance Officers who support our students through collective leadership of whole school portfolio items, as well as individual case management of two cohorts of students each.
The ideal applicant is someone with a strong knowledge of the role and who can work effectively as part of this team of three.
They would also contribute to the extended school leadership team supporting guidance activities as well as individual student and cohort case management.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised support to students, offering advice and recommendations to students, teachers and parents on educational, behavioural, mental health, family and career development matters.
- Collaborate with school staff, parents, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals and support services that improve student engagement and access to education.
- Assess student learning difficulties, disabilities and developmental, psychological or emotional needs through observation and assessment, and recommend appropriate educational adjustments and interventions.
- Support the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support and risk management policies, including individualised student plans, career counselling, SET planning and transitions between education programs.
- Maintain confidential and compliant student records, provide specialised support during critical incidents and student protection matters, and participate in professional development and skill development activities for school staff and parents.
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 response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of 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.
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.
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Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
Information Package for Applicants
CQR705564_26P Role Description (PDF, 300KB)
Role Description
