Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) - Brisbane State High SchoolEducation (Organisation site)Metropolitan South Region, Early Childhood and State Schools DivisionApplications are invited for a suitably qualified Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) to join our Student Services team at Brisbane State High School. The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) will be responsible for working with the Deputy Principal - Culture and Engagement and the Leadership and Management Team to enact the school's ongoing improvement agenda.The successful applicant will significantly contribute to a high expectations school culture that is focused on continuous improvement to maximise each teacher and student's performance and potential. The position will suit an applicant with an interest in working in a diverse school community with opportunities for proactive support as well as targeted responsive support for our students.Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term TemporaryPosition type: Full-timeOccupational group: Education & TrainingClassification: Stream 2 /HO1Workplace Location: Brisbane State High SchoolJob ad reference: QLD/MSR601206/24TClosing date: 14-Nov-2024Yearly salary: $141088 - $143582Fortnightly salary: $5407.90 - $5503.50Job duration: A period of 12 months, unless otherwise determinedAt Brisbane State High School, support offered by our Guidance Officers includes providing advice and counselling on educational, behavioural, vocational, personal, social, family, and mental health and wellbeing issues. A key part of your success will be your ability to develop and nurture positive working relationships with, and between, students, parents, and staff in a large and complex school community.About the RoleAs the Guidance Officer, you will: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 that are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional, and educational needs, and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.Provide support services in collaboration with other school-based personnel and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts, including schools and alternative education programs.You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks: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 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 to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels, or psychological and emotional status 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.Provide specific support in secondary schools that may include involvement in the process of Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, career development, and future pathway options counselling.Balance the ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information with others, and maintain a comprehensive and professional record-keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements of parental and legal access to official records.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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.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).We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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