Guidance Officer - Student Wellbeing Professional - Tewantin State School and Noosaville State School (0.6 FTE), EducationDepartment of Education QLD – North Coast QLDA unique temporary, part-time position is available for a qualified Guidance Officer to work at two primary schools (0.6 FTE) within the North Coast Region. This Guidance Officer, Wellbeing position provides direct support to students with mild to moderate mental health difficulties. This is a temporary 0.6 FTE position for Term 1, 2025, unless otherwise determined.About the RoleAs the Guidance Officer, Wellbeing you will:Develop and implement counselling and support programs for students that focus on preventative and early intervention strategies, responsive to identified personal, social, emotional, and educational needs, aiming to foster resilience and personal skills development.Provide professional expertise, leadership, and support to school communities in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and adjustments to assist students with mild to moderate mental health/wellbeing concerns.You will have responsibility for the following:Advocating for and providing counselling and therapeutic intervention to individuals and/or groups, and providing student support, recommendations, and advice to teachers, school staff, and parents concerning mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing concerns.Supporting a cluster of schools to build the capability of school staff through providing advice, support, and expertise relating to individual students with mild to moderate mental health and wellbeing concerns.Identifying needs and referring children, parents, and families to community agencies for severe or critical mental health concerns.Working as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitating effective working relationships with parents, school personnel, and external support agencies.Conducting activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment to determine the nature of student wellbeing concerns and make recommendations for educational adjustments.Key CapabilitiesCapacity to provide leadership that enables the effective delivery of educational programs and services that support the inclusion of all students.Capacity for effective counselling and individual case management 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 practices.Interested? To Apply:Applicants are requested to provide:A CV (maximum 2 pages) with contact details of 2 references (one of which must be your current supervisor).A written statement (maximum 2 pages) addressing key capabilities 1-4 as per the 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.When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.#J-18808-Ljbffr