Guidance Officer - Gladstone West State School , Education

Join us to empower our students with the tools they need! Gladstone West State School have a permanent vacancy for a dedicated and proactive Guidance Officer. You will work alongside others to develop and action programs that foster student resilience and personal skills development. You will provide professional guidance and support to students, assisting them to succeed academically and socially, and continue lifelong learning outcomes.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification Stream 2 /HO1
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/CQR540383/24P
Closing date 07-Feb-2024
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Contact person Sarah Jacob
Contact details 0749797333
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About the Department
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 the School
Gladstone West State School is located on in the heart of Gladstone on Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda Country, and has an enrolment of around 650 students. Our school has a strong reputation in the Gladstone area for prep to year six educational outcomes and uses a range of local partnerships and connections to broaden student horizons, extending to life beyond school and into community. A strong, collegial culture is apparent, and staff express an unconditional regard for our students and for the collegiality we experience professionally. The leadership team and staff members share high levels of trust, and an atmosphere of professional optimism permeates our culture.
Teaching and support staff are united and committed to a student-centred approach and recognise the significance of supportive learning environments so that students are happy and resourceful, and are able to meet challenges by confidently using their knowledge in productive and imaginative ways.
About the Role
As the Guidance Officer you will:

• 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.
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/may 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
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.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Role Description
Information Package for Applicants