Guidance Officer
16 hours ago
This is a temporary full-time position to the end of Semester 1, from 3 March until 27 June 2025, unless otherwise determined.
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 the School
MacGregor State School is located in the Southern suburbs of Brisbane, 15 minutes from the CBD of Brisbane. Our students and their families have come to us from all over Brisbane and the world. Our staff and parents work very closely together with the aim of ensuring all our students are safe and happy; and are learning to their potential. MacGregor State School has a proud reputation as a school of excellence, enrichment and extension; consistently being one of the highest performing schools in student academic, performing arts and sporting results.
About the Role
As the Guidance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited, to the following:
Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment, and individual support for students, addressing educational, behavioural, career, mental health, and family issues.
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and build effective relationships with parents, staff, and external agencies to optimise student engagement and access to educational programs.
Assist students with decision-making in education, personal, social, and career development, offering ongoing support during implementation.
Conduct student observations and assessments to identify learning difficulties, disabilities, and emotional or psychological needs, recommending appropriate interventions.
Support the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies, and risk management processes, including developing individual student plans.
Provide secondary school support, including SET planning, career counselling, and future pathway options.
Balance student privacy and confidentiality while adhering to legal requirements for record-keeping and sharing information.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Attach a written response (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
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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