Guidance Officer

4 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the Department of Education
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 the Role
The successful applicants will contribute to the priority measures identified in the Equity and Excellence strategy with a particular focus on supporting maximising learning for every student. These contributions will occur as part of a broader multi-disciplinary team aligned with Prep to Year 4 or Years 5 - 9.
As the Guidance Officer within the Student Support and Engagement Team, your role will include (but not be limited to):

- Using a strengths-based approach when working students, families and school staff to assist students who have experienced, or are at-risk of, student disciplinary absences;
- Providing expertise and guidance in developing appropriate intervention and supports for young students with complex needs which may include - conducting psychoeducational assessments, FBA support, IBSP, ISSP planning and risk assessment;
- Assisting schools to understand the educational implications for students with mental health and significant behavioural difficulties;
- Thorough understanding of student engagement considering all aspects of inclusive, safe and supportive environments for all students including those with a disability.
- Thorough understating of highly individualised programs delivered by a multidisciplinary team of classroom teachers and support staff that consider the student's unique learning needs and preferences

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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