Guidance Officer

4 days ago


Darling Downs, Australia Queensland Government Full time

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 St George State High School

Located along the scenic Balonne River in St George Queensland, Australia. As a hub of the Southwest, St George is a place of historical significance for all people, including Aboriginal peoples. St George State High School is a co-educational institution dedicated to providing excellent education for students in grades 7 through 12. Our school is deeply committed to tailoring our educational offerings to meet the diverse goals and aspirations of all our students.

One of our distinctive features is a strong emphasis on agricultural education, reflecting the close-knit community's agricultural roots and interests. We aim to empower young individuals with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in any future they choose while making positive contributions to society

About the Role

The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) role is a specialised guidance role, with a particular focus on therapeutic support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns.

The role will deliver a range of services to the school communities, with a key aspect being to provide counselling and structured wellbeing supports to students. The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) will support students with a range of personal and social issues, such as addressing mental health concerns, managing peer and family relationships and improving engagement with schooling.

With this specific focus on wellbeing support, the Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) has a narrower focus of the Guidance Officer role. The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) works closely with Principals, leadership teams, community agencies and the student support team, including other Guidance Officers within the school.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach the following:
A 2-page response outlining: your suitability to the Guidance Officer - Wellbeing role against the Guidance Officer role description, demonstrating your knowledge of, and experience in delivering, therapeutic wellbeing interventions to students; any other relevant wellbeing-related practice you've undertaken; and any training and professional development you've completed with a focus on student wellbeing.
Attach a copy of your academic transcript to demonstrate mandatory requirements for Guidance Officer position.

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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