Guidance Officer - Bracken Ridge State High School (2 positions) (0.8 FTE)

Guidance Officer - Bracken Ridge State High School (2 positions) (0.8 FTE)

Metropolitan Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

Bracken Ridge State High School are welcoming applications for 2 x temporary 0.80 FTE part-time Guidance Officers to join their school community for the duration of Semester 2, 2024 unless otherwise determined. Within this rewarding role you will have the opportunity to:

• 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;and
• Collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skillsdevelopment.

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 Bracken Ridge State High School

Bracken Ridge State High School offers a safe and supportive learning environment for all our students where they are immersed in an environment of opportunity and aspiration. Our growing school is large enough to provide the breadth and depth of study options for students, but small enough to ensure that we know each child, what their strengths are and what we can do to help them achieve their aspirations.

Our school motto Strive to Accomplish articulates our collective belief that accomplishment is the result of hard work. At Bracken Ridge State High School we enact the Bracken Ridge Way of Working to enable our students to Strive to Accomplish. We are an admired community school that knows each child and their path. This is a central part of our school community and enables us to work as a team to ensure our students are able to succeed.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Advocate, provide counselling, 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.
• 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 any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg written statement in response to 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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