Senior Guidance Officer - Darling Downs South West Student Services (0.4 FTE)

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Senior Guidance Officer - Darling Downs South West Student Services (0.4 FTE) Education (Organisation site)Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division Darling Downs South West Region is seeking a committed and dynamic Senior Guidance Officer to support and coordinate guidance services that achieve results and deliver outcomes for students. In this role, you will employ high quality communication skills to develop and implement a system of clinical and technical supervision in collaboration with key stakeholders. Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary Position type: Part-time Occupational group: Education & Training Classification: Stream 2 /HO2 Workplace Location: Darling Downs - Maranoa, Toowoomba region Job ad reference: QLD/DSR618941/25T Closing date: 20-Feb-2025 Yearly salary: $148205 - $150827 Fortnightly salary: $5680.70 - $5781.20 Job duration: From 22 April 2025 until 12 December 2025 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. Your Role: The Senior Guidance Officer plays a key role in the region's delivery of regional guidance services. The role is line managed by Deputy Principal, Inclusion. You will have responsibility for leading the following activities: 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 schools in consultation with Principals. Develop and implement a system of technical and clinical supervision in collaboration with Principals. Participate as a member on regional Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) teams as required. Initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multi-agency and multi-disciplinary networks. Design and implement training, induction and supervisory programs for Guidance Officers. Mandatory requirements: Current full registration as a teacher in Queensland. One of the following: Completed coursework Masters, majoring in guidance and counselling, or an equivalent completed coursework Masters including study in the areas of psychoeducational assessment, counselling and mental health. General or provisional registration as a psychologist through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Psychology Board. An Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited four- or five-year qualification in psychology. Interested? To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees. Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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. 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). Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below. #J-18808-Ljbffr