Guidance Officer - Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Education

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guidance Officer at Tropical North Learning Academy, Trinity Beach State School in Cairns, Australia, works with school leadership to promote student wellbeing, engagement and educational success. The role provides targeted guidance and works with families to support students across the school.

You will conduct assessments, develop intervention plans, and coordinate support with teachers, parents and external agencies, including care for students in Out of Home Care.

Qualifications

• Counselling and wellbeing support for students
• Collaborative case management with leadership, staff and external agencies
• Assessment and development of individualised learning/behaviour plans
• Student protection, transitions and career pathway guidance
• Maintain confidential, accurate student records and professional development

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, advocacy, psychoeducational assessments and individualized support to students facing challenges.
• Coordinate student support, referrals and case management with school leaders, teachers and external agencies.
• Conduct observations and assessments to identify learning needs and design educational adjustments and intervention plans.
• Support student protection, transitions, SET planning and future pathways.
• Maintain ethical records and contribute to school policies and staff development.

Skills

Counselling

Student wellbeing

Case management

Collaboration

Assessment & planning

Education

Bachelor degree in Guidance & Counselling

Tools

Student Information System

Job description

The Guidance Officer will play a key role as a member of the school leadership and student support team, contributing to the wellbeing, engagement and educational success of students across the school. The role will provide individualised guidance support for targeted students identified through whole school Tier 2 referral processes, enrolment processes with parent/carer consent and emerging needs.

Working alongside Deputy Principals, the Head of Special Education Services, Social Worker and extended Student Support Team, the Guidance Officer will contribute to assessment, case management, intervention planning and coordinated support for students and families. The role will also provide specialised support for students in Out of Home Care, ensuring their educational, wellbeing and individual needs are understood and appropriately supported.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Student Counselling and Wellbeing: Provide counselling, advocacy, psychoeducational assessments and individualised support to students experiencing educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health, family or career-related challenges. Offer professional advice and recommendations to students, parents and school staff to promote positive student outcomes.
• Collaborative Support and Case Management: Work collaboratively with school leadership, teachers, parents, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate student support, referrals and case management, ensuring students can access and engage successfully in educational programs.
• Assessment, Intervention and Individualised Planning: Conduct student observations and assessments to identify learning difficulties, developmental needs, disabilities and behavioural or emotional concerns. Develop and recommend appropriate educational adjustments, intervention strategies and individualised support plans, including behaviour support and educational support plans.
• Student Protection, Transitions and Career Pathways: Provide specialised support in student protection, critical incidents, risk management and emergency responses. Support students through key educational transitions, career development, Senior Education and Training (SET) planning, future pathways and reintegration into mainstream or alternative education settings.
• Professional Practice, Consultation and Development: Maintain ethical, confidential and accurate student records in accordance with relevant policies and legislative requirements. Provide professional guidance and development to school staff and parents, contribute to the implementation of school policies and participate in ongoing professional learning to strengthen student support practices.

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

Guidance Officer - Tropical North Learning Academy - Trinity Beach State School, Education Cairns, Australia