Guidance Officer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The State of Queensland Full time
Guidance Officer - Mount Gravatt State High School

Education (Organisation site )
South East Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the team at Mount Gravatt State High School as a Guidance Officer. This role is offered on a full-time temporary basis, until 13 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.

This role is idealfor an individual who is excited by the opportunity to embrace the school culture, build positive relationships and be willing to work with the Mount Gravatt State High School change model to be part of an innovative high performing culture.

The Department of Education are 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 Mount Gravatt State High School

Mount Gravatt State High School is a co-educational State Secondary school situated in the southern suburb of Mt Gravatt, located about 10 kilometres from the Brisbane CBD. Founded in 1960, Mount Gravatt State High School has a strong academic tradition and is highly regarded for its outstanding culture of learning, high standards and expectations, inclusiveness and sense of community while being contemporary, futures focused and providing many opportunities to promote personal growth and global citizenship. The school motto, 'Digna Petamus' (Let us seek worthy things), is reflected in all that we do and the 4 Pillars of Learning: Academic, Cultural, Sport and Community defines our commitment to excellence, opportunity and challenge for every child to have a sense of belonging and pride.

About the Role

As the Guidance Officer you will have responsibility for, but not limited to, the following:

  • 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 skill development.
  • Lead career education within the school and liaise with universities/schools, and external providers.
  • Advocate and 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.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

  • A resume (maximum 3 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
  • A maximum 4-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities under the 'How you will be assessed' section 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.

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).

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.

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