Guidance Officer
3 days ago
**About Us**:
Kuraby State School has forged a reputation for excellence over 95 years that goes well beyond the academic results of our students. Whilst our enviable academic record is fostered and celebrated, our school takes equal pride in focusing on the well-being and development of the 'whole' child.
Just as a young child starting to walk must learn the importance of balance, so too must all our students as they take their first steps towards independence. Providing that balance is essential and means placing equal emphasis on each student's academic, cultural and social development.
Kuraby State School strives to provide an environment where students are valued as individuals, where they are inspired to learn and where they develop a spirit of service, both to each other and to the wider community.Kuraby State School has an enrolment of approximately 370 students, with cultural backgrounds of over 50 countries are represented. Our students are engaged in learning and playing in a happy and harmonious manner, supporting each other in the challenges and joys presented to them.
We have a proud reputation of nurturing independent thinkers and strive to support each student to reach their potential, while ensuring the essential skills of organisation, getting along, resilience, persistence and confidence are developed.
**About the Role**:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to;
- Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, 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.
- Assist school in the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies and risk management processes that may involve the development of individualised student plans, including Educational Support Plans.
- Balance the ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information with others, and maintain a comprehensive and professional record keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements of parental and legal access to official records.
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 written statement in response to the attached role description.
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).
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