Student Guidance & Wellbeing Lead

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladstone State High School in Central Queensland is seeking a Guidance Officer to provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and targeted support helping students navigate educational, behavioural, social, emotional and career challenges.

You will work with school staff, families and external agencies to promote wellbeing, strengthen engagement and support positive learning outcomes for diverse student cohorts.

Qualifications

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised support to students.
• Collaborate with school staff, families and external agencies to coordinate case management and referrals.
• Assess learning difficulties, disabilities and emotional needs to recommend educational adjustments.
• Maintain confidential student records and participate in professional development.
• Support school wellbeing initiatives and contribute to safety and safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised support to students, offering advice and recommendations to students, teachers and parents on educational, behavioural, mental health, family and career development matters.
• Collaborate with school staff, parents, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals and support services that improve student engagement and access to education.
• Assess student learning difficulties, disabilities and developmental, psychological or emotional needs through observation and assessment, and recommend appropriate educational adjustments and interventions.
• Support the implementation of student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support and risk management policies, including individualised student plans, career counselling, SET planning and transitions between education programs.
• Maintain confidential and compliant student records, provide specialised support during critical incidents and student protection matters, and participate in professional development and skill development activities for school staff and parents.

Job description

Gladstone State High School in Central Queensland is seeking a Guidance Officer to provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and targeted support helping students navigate educational, behavioural, social, emotional and career challenges.

You will work with school staff, families and external agencies to promote wellbeing, strengthen engagement and support positive learning outcomes for diverse student cohorts.