EOI - Guidance Officer - Bribie Island State High School, Education

Bribie Island State High School is seeking expressions of interest for a Guidance Officer to join our team for a period of five weeks starting in Term 4 (unless otherwise determined). This role offers the opportunity to provide expert support in developing and delivering programs that promote student wellbeing, resilience, and positive educational outcomes.
With a strong focus on early intervention and tailored support, you'll play a key role in helping students thrive both personally and academically.

If you're passionate about student success and wellbeing, we encourage you to apply.

This is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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

Bribie Island State High School is a co-educational secondary school located on Bribie Island. Since opening in 1989, the school has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, engaging education. Our vision is to lead in secondary education by providing excellent learning opportunities tailored to the needs and aspirations of island families. We work closely with local primary schools to ensure smooth transitions and strong partnerships. With a focus on academic, cultural, sporting and personal development, we prepare students to challenge the future through innovation, inspiration and resilience, while supporting them to reach their full potential.

About the Role

As the Guidance Officer, you will provide expert advice, leadership, and support to school communities and networks in the design and delivery of plans, programs, and procedures that help students achieve positive educational, developmental, and lifelong learning outcomes. You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop and implement targeted programs that focus on prevention and early intervention. These programs will be responsive to identified personal, social, emotional, and educational needs, while fostering resilience and supporting the development of essential life skills.

Your Responsibilities

As the Guidance Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 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.
• Assist schools in the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support policies and risk management processes that may involve the development of individualised student plans, including Educational Support Plans.

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) in response to the attached role description.
• 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.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.

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