Senior Guidance Officer - Student Services, Central Queensland Region , Education

The Central Queensland Region, Student Services team is looking for two highly motivated Senior Guidance Officers to join our team in either the Rockhampton, Emerald or Gladstone office.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification Stream 2 /SGO3
Workplace Location Central West Qld,Rockhampton region
Job ad reference QLD/CQR540393/24T
Closing date 07-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 13 December 2024 unless otherwise advised
Contact person Lisa Brown
Contact details (07) 4977 7011
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About the Role:
As a Senior Guidance Officer, you will:

• Coordinate and support the provision of guidance and counselling services to schools in consultation with Principals.
• Develop and implement a system of clinical and technical supervision in collaboration with Principals to ensure that guidance practices are appropriate. Senior Guidance Officers are an integral part of student case management and will work with students, families, schools, external agencies and other Departmental staff to ensure Equity and Excellence for all students. Senior Guidance Officers report to the Director Student Services.

As a Senior Guidance Officer, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

• Coordinate and maintain the provision of professional development in relation to guidance and counselling related skills.
• Provide direct guidance services to students as determined through consultation with Principals.
• Work with Principals and school-based Guidance Officers to ensure the effective provision of guidance and counselling services directly to students.
• Coordinate and support the provision of guidance and counselling services to school in consultation with Principals.
• Develop and implement a system of technical and clinical supervision in collaboration with Principals to ensure the guidance services within the schools are appropriate. Psychoeducational practices, personal, career, course counselling and behaviour management interventions may be the focus of that supervision.
• Participate as a member on regional Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) teams as required and initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multi-agency and multi-disciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational, personal, and vocational needs of children, students, and adults in schools and the community.
• Initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multiagency and multidisciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational issues.
• Design and implement training, induction and supervisory programs for Guidance Officers.
• Travel and overnight absences from base may be required.

For a full list of mandatory requirements please see the attached role description.
Interested? To apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• Attach a maximum 2 page written response outlining your suitability for the role referring to the key capabilities identified in the attached role description.

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.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
Further information
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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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Information Package for Applicants
Role Description