Guidance Officer

About the Department of Education

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 Ripley Valley State Secondary College

Ripley Valley State Secondary College opened in 2020 and currently caters for over 1300 students in Years 7 to 12 with our planned enrolment growth to exceed 2000 students by 2028. The College has established a strong reputation for high expectations, innovation, inclusion and connection to community. Leaders joining the College must have: exceptional relational skills; be driven to build a positive, welcoming and supportive learning culture; demonstrate deep understanding of evidence-based practice; and be willing and able to commit to the College's development and growth.

About the Role

The ideal applicant should have a strong working knowledge of Guidance Officer duties and work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate effective relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies. The preferred applicant will have Guidance Officer experience and provide leadership that enables the effective delivery of whole-of-school educational programs and services that support the inclusion of all students.
As the Guidance Officer you will:
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 skills development.

Guidance Officers contribute towards, and are accountable for the provision of a comprehensive student support program that is responsive to the identified and changing needs of students. The program will be negotiated with and authorised by a line manager, usually the Principal. Guidance Officers are required to provide this service in collaboration with other school based personnel and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts, including schools and alternative education programs.
Guidance Officers are required to participate in regular clinical and technical supervision with a Senior Guidance Officer or their nominee, to ensure the provision of ongoing professional support and development.

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 2-pg 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.
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