AddressJob details
Position status Permanent Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification Stream 2 /HO1 Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld Job ad reference QLD/FNR548203/24P Closing date 12-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Contact person Zoe Molgaard Contact details (07) 4090 6555
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About the Department of Education
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.
Welcome to Tagai State College
An opportunity exists for an energetic, enthusiastic and professional Guidance Officer to join the Tagai State College community in the 2024 school year. The successful applicant will contribute to the development of a comprehensive student support and wellbeing program that is responsive to the needs of the school community. You will be required to provide leadership, support and case management in responding to some of the most complex and challenging of circumstances including student protection matters, critical incidents and mental health issues. You will have the ability to form strong and productive relationships with key stakeholders in order to develop and implement plans and programs that are responsive to the needs of students. Tagai State College comprises of 16 Primary Campuses, 1 Secondary campus and a TAFE facility spread across 15 islands and 48,000 square kilometres in the beautiful Torres Strait. The position is based on Thursday Island at Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh (TI Secondary) and travel by light aircraft to other Islands is a requirement of the role.
As the Guidance Officer you will have responsibility for the following:
- 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.
- 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.
Highly desirable candidate qualities and experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years full-time, or equivalent, teaching experience;
- Current membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
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.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- FNR548203_24P - Role Description (PDF, 190KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 239KB)
Information Package for Applicants
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