Eoi - Guidance Officer - Park Ridge State School

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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 Park Ridge State School
Park Ridge State School is located in the western suburb area of Logan city. The school is situated on the service road, running adjacent to the Mt Lindesay Highway and located opposite the Park Ridge High School. It services the communities of Park Ridge and the developing areas south along the Mt Lindesay Highway and neighbouring suburbs to the north and west including Boronia Heights and Regents Park.Our school motto is 'Strive to achieve' and our School has embraced the 'Harmony School' concept whereby everyone in the school community works together to create a safe and supportive educational environment. The school utilises a range of programs and activities such as the You Can Do It program to equip students with the skills and competencies to develop social and emotional maturity and to engage children in positive, meaningful experiences to promote school as a fun, enjoyable place.
About the Role
**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- 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 refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications, including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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