Guidance Officer - Eimeo Road State School (0.6FTE)

Queensland Government; Mackay Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Eimeo Road State School in Mackay's Northern Beaches area is seeking a qualified school counsellor to provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and tailored student support. The role includes advocacy and collaboration with teachers, families and external agencies to promote student wellbeing and access to educational opportunities.

You will assess behavioural and learning needs, develop individualised plans, and support educational and career transitions within a multidisciplinary

Qualifikationen

• Counselling and psychoeducational assessments for students.
• Advocacy and tailored support for diverse student needs.
• Collaboration with staff, parents and external agencies.

Aufgaben

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments, advocacy and individualised support to students, offering recommendations to students, parents and teachers on educational, behavioural, mental health, social, emotional, family and career development needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, school staff, parents and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals and support services that enhance student wellbeing, engagement and access to educational opportunities.
• Assess student learning, developmental, psychological and behavioural needs through observations and assessments, and develop individualised support plans, educational adjustments and interventions, including behaviour support, student protection and risk management strategies.
• Support students with educational and career planning, decision-making and transitions, including Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, future pathways, alternative education placements and reintegration into mainstream schooling.
• Maintain professional and confidential records in accordance with ethical, legal and policy requirements, respond to critical incidents and student protection concerns, and contribute to professional development and capacity-building initiatives for school staff and parents.

Kenntnisse

Counselling

Psychoeducation

Case management

Ausbildung

Bachelor degree in Education or Psychology

Jobbeschreibung

About UsEimeo Road State School has a proud tradition of providing quality education to students from across the rapidly growing Northern Beaches area of Mackay. Our student population draws from our enrolment managed catchment area of Eimeo, Blacks Beach, Dolphin Heads and Rural View. We envisage a school where every student is learning, succeeding and flourishing in a positive, caring environment. We believe strong, positive relationships between all members of our school community are the foundation to supporting the success of all students.About the RoleResponsibilities include, but not limited to:Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments, advocacy and individualised support to students, offering recommendations to students, parents and teachers on educational, behavioural, mental health, social, emotional, family and career development needs.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, school staff, parents and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals and support services that enhance student wellbeing, engagement and access to educational opportunities.Assess student learning, developmental, psychological and behavioural needs through observations and assessments, and develop individualised support plans, educational adjustments and interventions, including behaviour support, student protection and risk management strategies.Support students with educational and career planning, decision-making and transitions, including Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, future pathways, alternative education placements and reintegration into mainstream schooling.Maintain professional and confidential records in accordance with ethical, legal and policy requirements, respond to critical incidents and student protection concerns, and contribute to professional development and capacity-building initiatives for school staff and parents.Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.How to applyPlease submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); andA 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.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.