Description:
As a Guidance Officer, you will provide professional expertise and leadership to develop and implement plans, programs, and procedures that help students achieve positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes. You’ll work collaboratively with school communities and networks to create preventative and early intervention strategies tailored to students' personal, social, emotional, and educational needs. Your focus will be on fostering resilience, personal skills development, and ensuring that every student has the support they need to thrive.
Part-time applicants are also welcome to apply.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification Stream 2 /HO1 Workplace Location Mackay region Job ad reference QLD/CQR629105/25T Closing date 13-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $141088 - $143582 Fortnightly salary $5407.90 - $5503.50 Job duration From 22 April until 27 June 2025 Contact person Matthew Horton Contact details 07 4966 7111Access the National Relay Service
About the Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School
Mirani State High School is located in the heart of the Pioneer Valley west of Mackay.
A growing school that retains its country roots now has an enrolment of 928 students and a broad curriculum offering vocational education subjects to the full range of academic subjects.
The school prides itself on the close links that have been developed with business, industry and community organisations throughout the Pioneer Valley and the broader Mackay community to further enhance opportunities available to our students.
About the Role
You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:
- 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.
- Assist schools in the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies and risk management processes that may involve the development of individualised student plans, including Educational Support Plans.
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 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.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.