Guidance Officer - Mareeba State High School, Education

Queensland Government; Mareeba Shire; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Mareeba State High School role is to support students, families and staff through counselling, assessments and tailored educational assistance. You will work within Education Cairns in a multidisciplinary team, providing ongoing guidance to promote engagement and wellbeing across learning and development. This position contributes to a supportive school environment and positive student outcomes.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Advocate and provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment, and student support to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate referrals and support services for students.
• Offer counselling and referral services to assist students in educational, personal, social, emotional and career decisions.
• Conduct observation to identify learning difficulties and make recommendations for adjustments and interventions.

Skills

Counselling

Psychoeducational assessment

Student support

Team collaboration

Job description

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.

Guidance Officer - Mareeba State High School, Education Cairns, Australia