Guidance Officer

1 week ago


Sunshine Coast, Australia Education Full time

About the School
Maroochydore State High School offers high-quality schooling delivered through a range of innovative programs, interesting and modern curriculum, tailored learning pathways and engaging learning activities to develop students' critical and creative thinking skills. Each child's educational journey is facilitated according to their specific interests and individual learning needs, readying them for life beyond school in gainful employment or higher education. The school's value of 'Excellence in Education for All' maps the path towards the pursuit of high-quality outcomes for every student. Through the My Personal Best program, there is a strong focus on effort, doing your best, trying hard and being good, contributing citizens. Each of these strategies revolve around each student focusing on individual targeted areas for improvement. Students of all abilities are supported, challenged and encouraged to achieve their potential. Maroochydore State High School is well-resourced with a mixture of extensive gardens and playing fields, well-maintained older buildings and state of the art modern resources, such as the Coastal Cookery Trade Training Centre, Science facilities, Industrial Technology and Design Centre.About the RoleAs the Guidance Officer, you will have responsibility for the following:

- Provide professional expertise, leadership and support with a focus on implementing innovative programs to assist students in achieving positive educational, development and lifelong learning outcomes.
- Collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies including induction activities of new arrivals and provision of advice on specific academic, social and emotional needs.
- 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 student access and engagement in educational programs.
- Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.


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