Guidance Officer - Lowood State High School - Special Education Program

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowood State High School is seeking a Case Management Guidance Officer to develop and implement individual student plans, programs and procedures to assist a caseload of around 30 students. You will work collaboratively with teachers and stakeholders to support personal, social and educational needs.

The role requires ethical handling of privacy, robust record-keeping, and the use of diverse data sources to monitor progress and adjust support as students grow.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement individual plans, programs, and procedures to assist students identified from your case load (approximately 30 students for each Case Management Guidance Officer)
• Collaboratively negotiate with teachers and stakeholders to develop and implement programs for students to support their personal, social and emotional, and educational needs
• Use a range of data, including NCCD data, that is informed by a broad range of data collection methods, inclusive of classroom observations
• Foster resilience and personal skills with students on your case load
• Balance the ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information with others, and maintain a comprehensive and professional record keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements of parental and legal access to official records

Job description

Join us to empower our students with the tools they need! Lowood State High School is looking for Case Management Guidance Officers to develop and implement individual plans, programs, and procedures to assist students identified from a case load of approximately 30 students per Guidance Officer. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

About The Department Of Education

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About The School

Lowood State High School is a large rural Queensland school educating students from Year 7 through to Year 12. The school was established in 1983 and is located 32 km north-west of Ipswich. Our students' primary school experiences range from one teacher schools to large primary schools.

About The Role

As the Guidance Officer, your Case Management Guidance Officer responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement individual plans, programs, and procedures to assist students identified from your case load (approximately 30 students for each Case Management Guidance Officer)
• Collaboratively negotiate with teachers and stakeholders to develop and implement programs for students to support their personal, social and emotional, and educational needs
• Use a range of data, including NCCD data, that is informed by a broad range of data collection methods, inclusive of classroom observations
• Foster resilience and personal skills with students on your case load
• Balance the ethical issues of privacy and confidentiality for each student with the appropriateness of sharing information with others, and maintain a comprehensive and professional record keeping system that complies with policy and legal requirements of parental and legal access to official records

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.

Occupational group

Education & Training