Guidance Officer

Image courtesy of Banksia Beach State 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 Banksia Beach State School provides quality education on beautiful Bribie Island, just 50 minutes from Brisbane. The school is recognised as an Independent Public School for its excellence in academics, sport, music, and citizenship. Banksia Beach offers specialised programs that foster confident, well-rounded students in a supportive community built on respect, pride, unity, and excellence. Every student is valued, making Banksia Beach a welcoming and dynamic place to learn and grow. About The Role The Guidance Officer role at Banksia Beach State School is a 0.5 FTE position dedicated to supporting primary and secondary students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. This role strengthens existing student support services and plays a key part within the school's wellbeing team. Your Responsibilities As the Guidance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Develop and implement counselling and support programs for students focusing on preventative and early intervention strategies; responsive to personal, social, emotional, and educational needs; aiming to foster resilience and personal skills development. Provide professional expertise, leadership, and support to school communities and networks in developing and implementing plans, programs, and adjustments to assist students with mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing concerns to achieve positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes. Participate in regular clinical and technical supervision to ensure ongoing professional support and development. Identify needs and refer children, parents, and families to community agencies, especially in cases of severe or critical mental health concerns. Conduct student observation and psychoeducational assessment to determine the nature of wellbeing concerns and make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions. Balance ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information; maintain a comprehensive and professional record-keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements regarding parental and legal access to records. Participate in relevant professional development; prepare and implement professional and personal skill development programs and in-service activities for administrators, teachers, and parents 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. 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. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License._