Guidance Officer - St George State High School

Job Description

Guidance Officer - St George State High School Education (Organisation site )Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division The Wellbeing Workforce initiative has been established to support Queensland state schools and their students. The additional wellbeing professionals provided through this initiative will ensure every Queensland state school student has access to support for their wellbeing at school. As part of this initiative, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) for a permanent full-time vacancy in the St George area. This role is based at St George providing service to a circuit of schools, including the communities of St George, Dirranbandi, Hebel, Begonia, Bollon and Thallon. The role also has a component of regional tele-practice service delivery. Guidance Officers based in St George are supported with access to fleet vehicles. Subsidised housing and incentives are available to teachers based in St George. The Department of Education is 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, including making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. About the Role The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) role is a specialised guidance role, with a particular focus on therapeutic support for students with mild to moderate mental health concerns. The role will deliver a range of services to the school communities, with a key aspect being to provide counselling and structured wellbeing supports to students. The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) will support students with a range of personal and social issues, such as addressing mental health concerns, managing peer and family relationships, and improving engagement with schooling. With this specific focus on wellbeing support, the Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) has a narrower focus of the Guidance Officer role. The Guidance Officer (Wellbeing) works closely with Principals, leadership teams, community agencies, and the student support team, including other Guidance Officers within the school. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How to Apply Please attach the following: A brief resume, no more than two pages, including phone and email contact details for two referees, (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history). (If you are currently practising as a Guidance Officer, one of your referees should be your current supervising Senior Guidance Officer). A 2-page response outlining your suitability to the Guidance Officer - Wellbeing role against the Guidance Officer role description, demonstrating your knowledge of, and experience in delivering, therapeutic wellbeing interventions to students; any other relevant wellbeing-related practice you've undertaken; and any training and professional development you've completed with a focus on student wellbeing. Attach a copy of your academic transcript to demonstrate mandatory requirements for Guidance Officer position. 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr