Guidance Officer

**About Us**:
Mooloolah State School has a variety of classrooms, some with double teaching spaces, in which students are able to explore the different elements of learning, necessary for them to achieve. Our classrooms teachers also use the variety of outdoor teaching spaces to engage students in learning. We are very fortunate at our school to have a fantastic Inclusion Support team who work within the classroom setting to support each student to achieve their best.
**About the Role**:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Provide professional expertise, leadership and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes
- Collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**:
**AND one of the following**:

- Completed coursework Masters, majoring in guidance and counselling, or an equivalent completed coursework Masters including study in the areas of psychoeducational assessment, counselling and mental health

OR
- General or provisional registration as a psychologist through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board

OR
- An Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four
- or five-year qualification in psychology, that at the time of completion, would enable general registration as a psychologist following completion of a board approved internship or accredited sequence of study.

**Highly desirable**:

- A minimum of two (2) years full-time, or equivalent, teaching experience
- Current membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a CV (maximum 3 pages) with contact details of 2 references (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-4 as per the role description. Key capability 5 will be addressed through interview/references.

Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has the following key capabilities:
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- Capacity to provide leadership that enables the effective delivery of whole-of-school educational programs and services that support the inclusion of all students.
- Capacity for effective counselling and individual case management involving a multidisciplinary approach, within an environment of competing priorities.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.
- Capacity to develop and implement student support programs and services for students with high support needs that reflect best practice and that align with departmental policies and procedures.

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).
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