Guidance Officer - Gumdale State School

Queensland Government; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Queensland Government Department of Education, Gumdale State School in Brisbane, seeks a dedicated counsellor and student support coordinator. You will provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and advisory support to students, teachers and parents, addressing educational, behavioural, mental health and career matters.

You will work with families, staff and external agencies to coordinate case management, develop individual plans and ensure appropriate educational adjustments and

Formación

• Provide counselling and psychoeducational assessments for students.
• Coordinate student support with families and external services.
• Assess learning, emotional and behavioural needs to guide interventions.
• Maintain confidential student records in line with policy.

Responsabilidades

• Collaborate with teachers, families and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate student support and referrals.
• Assist schools with student protection, behaviour support and risk management.
• Deliver training and skill development activities for staff and provide intensive behaviour assistance where needed.

Conocimientos

Counselling

Psychoeducational assessments

Student support

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in education/psychology

Descripción del empleo

About the Department of Education:Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.About us:Gumdale State School is an independent co-educational primary school in Brisbane's eastern suburbs, catering for students from Prep to Year 6.With a strong focus on educational excellence, inclusion and student wellbeing, the school offers a diverse range of curriculum and extracurricular programs.Guided by its motto, Always our Best, Gumdale fosters a supportive community where students are encouraged to grow, learn and reach their full potential.Your opportunity:Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individual student support, advising students, teachers and parents on educational, behavioural, career, mental health and family matters.Work collaboratively with school staff, families, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate student support, case management and referral services that improve educational engagement.Assess student learning, developmental, emotional and behavioural needs, recommend appropriate educational adjustments and interventions, and support students with personal, social, educational and career decisions.Assist schools with student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support and risk management, including developing individual student plans and providing support during critical incidents and educational transitions.Maintain confidential student records in line with relevant policies and legislation, participate in professional development, deliver training and skill development activities, and provide specialised support for students requiring intensive behaviour assistance.Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.