Guidance Officer - Mareeba State High School

Queensland Department of Education; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mareeba State High School, part of the Queensland Department of Education, invites applications for a Guidance Officer based at Mareeba State High School. You will join our Student Services team supporting junior secondary students with counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual support.

Responsibilities include multi-disciplinary collaboration with parents and external agencies, to provide case management and referrals, fostering positive educational, developmental and lifelong

Responsibilities

• Advocate, provide counselling and support to students on educational, career and mental health matters.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary team and partner with parents, school staff and external agencies.
• Offer counselling and referral services to aid decision making and ongoing support.
• Observe students to inform educational adjustments and interventions.

Job description

Guidance Officer - Mareeba State High School

Queensland Department of Education – Cairns QLD

Mareeba State High School are welcoming applications for a Guidance Officer to join our school community. The successful candidate will be based at Mareeba State High School and work as a member of our Student Services team supporting students in junior secondary. This isa temporary full-time position commencing 21 January 2027 until 17 September 2027, unless otherwise determined. If you are passionate about providing professional expertise, leadership and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementationof plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes we invite you to apply.

About Us

Mareeba State High School is an inclusive school with a great history of providing opportunities for every student. We are proud of our academic achievement, extensive curriculum, cultural richness, professional teaching, innovative practices, sporting champions and creative brilliance, all within a disciplined and caring environment.

Our school is proudly a part of the rural landscape of the Mareeba Shire. With an enrolment of around 800, students are provided with a personal approach which caters for their individual needs.

Providing each student with a pathway for personal success and achievement that continues in their life beyond school is guided by our school vision to develop quality education through a partnership of staff, students, family and the community. We aim to help students develop as independent life-long learners, who are morally and socially responsible, employable, and capable of making a positive contribution to our changing society.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.
• Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.
• Conduct activities such as student observation in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.