Guidance Officer

Are you passionate about supporting young people's mental health and wellbeing?

Emerald State High School is seeking a compassionate and proactive Guidance Officer, Wellbeing to make a real difference in the lives of students. In this vital role, you'll support student mental health, build resilience, and foster a safe, inclusive school environment where
every learner can thrive.

If you're dedicated to empowering young people and creating positive change, we'd love to hear from you

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us ( ).

Who We Are:

Emerald State High School is a dynamic secondary school located in the heart of Central Queensland. With a proud history of serving the Emerald community, the school is committed to delivering quality education in a supportive and inclusive environment. It caters to a diverse student population, fostering a culture of high expectations, respect, and personal excellence.

The school offers a wide range of academic, vocational, cultural, and sporting programs designed to engage and challenge students. With a strong focus on student wellbeing and future pathways, Emerald State High School equips young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience they need to succeed in school and beyond.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

The Student Wellbeing Workforce aims to ensure every Queensland primary and secondary state school student has access to a wellbeing professional at school. The focus of the role is to provide support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. Wellbeing professionals employed through the Student Wellbeing Workforce program work as part of schools' established student support teams to enhance the wellbeing and mental health support available to students.

Responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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 students' access and engagement in educational programs.
• Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.
• Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Benefits:

• Regular supervision
• Comprehensive induction
• Leave over the school holidays
• PD allowance
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Regular peer supervision
• Laptop provided
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Professional Development Allowance
• Salary Sacrificing options
• Leave loading
• Internal Professional Development
• Relocation support available for the right applicant.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration 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.