Guidance Officer

Image courtesy of Wilsonton State High School About the Department 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 the School Wilsonton State High School prides itself on providing outstanding academic, vocational, cultural, and sporting opportunities for all students. Wilsonton State High School delivers a quality education from Years 7 to 12, guided by our motto: Stand Strong, Stand Proud, Stand Together. Wilsonton State High School believes in striving for success and excellence in a supportive and values-driven environment. Wilsonton State High School maintains high expectations, with passionate and innovative staff dedicated to delivering exceptional curricular and extracurricular experiences. About The Role As the Guidance Officer, you will provide expert advice, leadership and support in the development and delivery of programs that promote student wellbeing, engagement and success. The role focuses on implementing preventative and early intervention strategies that address students' personal, social, emotional and educational needs, and support the development of resilience and lifelong learning skills. This position is part of a whole-school approach to student support and is delivered in collaboration with staff, families and external agencies. Your Responsibilities As the Guidance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Provide a counselling and referral service 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 decision. Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions. Assist schools 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. Provide specific support in secondary schools that may include involvement in the process of Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, career development and future pathway options counselling. Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position. Interested? To Apply Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) addressing Key Capabilities 1-4 as per Role Description "How you will be assessed" section. Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined 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. 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._