Address About Us:
Cairns School of Distance Education (CSDE) is a Queensland state School offering educational services to home-based and school-based learners from Prep to Year 12.
The school's culture is characterised by the provision of individualised curriculum and high levels of educational support, achieved through close professional working relationships with students and home tutors.
The school community is characterised by a very broad range of socio-economic backgrounds, lifestyles and levels of student educational need. A strong feature of the school is the high level of parental input and interest in school activities. The P&C is an active organisation that contributes to the effective functioning of the school.
More information about Cairns School of Distance Education can be found on the website http://www.cairnssde.eq.edu.au
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited 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.
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 skills development.
Guidance Officers contribute towards, and are accountable for the provision of a comprehensive student support program that is responsive to the identified and changing needs of students. The program will be negotiated with and authorised by a line manager, usually the Principal. Guidance Officers are required to provide this service in collaboration with other school-based personnel and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts, including schools and alternative education programs.
Guidance Officers are required to participate in regular clinical and technical supervision with a Senior Guidance Officer or their nominee, to ensure the provision of ongoing professional support and development.
Applicants who are from State Schools must have the permission of their supervising principal before applying as release from the school will require their Principal's authorisation.
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 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).
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