EOI - Guidance Officer - Temporary Relieving Pool 2025 - Far North Queensland Region

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to express their interest in short-term temporary/relieving opportunities as a Guidance Officer within the Far North Queensland Region. This continuous applicant pool is open to candidates that meet the mandatory requirements of the role as detailed in the attached role description. Engagements from this applicant pool will be for vacancies up to 6 months in duration. Applications may be reviewed and considered throughout 2025, if and when short-term temporary engagements are required. The submission of an application to this pool does not guarantee an offer of employment or an application assessment response. Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1FTE).

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

As the Guidance Officer, you will have responsibility for the following:

1. 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.
2. Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel, and external support agencies to provide comprehensive support, case management, and referral services that optimize students' access and engagement in educational programs.
3. Provide counselling and referral services 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 decisions.
4. Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disabilities, developmental levels, or psychological and emotional status to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.
5. Assist schools in implementing student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies, and risk management processes, including developing individualised student plans such as Educational Support Plans.
6. Provide specific support in secondary schools, including involvement in the Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, career development, and future pathway counselling.
7. Balance ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information, maintaining a comprehensive and professional record-keeping system compliant with policy and legal requirements.
8. Participate in relevant professional development and prepare and implement skill development programs and in-service activities for administrators, teachers, and parents.
9. Provide leadership and specialised support in response to student protection issues, critical incidents, emergencies, and the transition of students into alternative education programs and reintegration into mainstream schooling.

For a full list of mandatory requirements and duties under 'Your Role,' please see the attached role description.

Interested? To apply:

• Attach a current CV (maximum 3 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
• Attach a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities 1-4, identified in the attached role description.
• Attach a certified copy of your relevant qualifications and transcripts.
• Complete responses to the online questionnaire (which opens after you click apply and enter your personal details).

Please note: Applicants should withdraw their application if they are no longer available or interested in pursuing Guidance Officer opportunities from this pool. Incomplete applications cannot be considered. Upon receipt of a complete application, an interview may be requested. Responses to this advertisement form part of a continuous applicant pool.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applicants must be current Queensland Government employees to be eligible to apply. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. When working in regulated employment, employees must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. Salary rates are reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family-inclusive workplace. Click here to learn more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.