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 Stretton State College

Welcome to Stretton State College. We are a high performing school with an enrolment of approximately 3070 students across our primary (Gowan) and secondary (Illaweena) campuses. As we enter our eleventh year at Stretton State College we are excited to welcome new students and community members to our College.

We have worked to establish a school which has a strong values base, and strives to ensure a culture of high expectations for students and staff. Our school is one where students look forward to the challenges and opportunities each day, with an increasing focus on eLearning and the advancements of digital learning.

About the Role

Stretton State College values that Guidance Officers are an integral role within the school community to support the wellbeing and mental health of students, as well as supporting students with career and pathway advice. At Stretton State College, Guidance Officers are required to collaborate with other school-based personnel, forming part of the case management process.

As a Guidance Officer you will:
Collaborate with school staff and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts.
Provide professional expertise, leadership and support to our College community 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.
Contribute towards, and be accountable for the provision of comprehensive student support programs that is responsive to the identified and changing needs of our students.
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

A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
A maximum 2 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).

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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