Student Guidance & Wellbeing Specialist

education; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Wynnum State High School in Brisbane, Queensland, is seeking a dedicated school counsellor to provide counselling, advocacy and psychoeducational assessment to support students’ educational, behavioural and emotional needs.

You will collaborate with school leaders, teachers and families to develop support plans, identify learning and behavioural adjustments and contribute to student wellbeing and transitions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in psychology or education.
• Experience in student wellbeing or school counselling preferred.
• Commitment to confidentiality and ethical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised counselling, advocacy and psychoeducational assessment services to support students' educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health and career development needs.
• Collaborate with school leadership, teachers, parents and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement support plans and referrals.
• Identify and assess student learning, development, behavioural and psychological needs and recommend educational adjustments and targeted interventions.
• Provide guidance in student protection, incident management, risk assessment and behaviour support, including transitions between pathways.
• Maintain professional, ethical and confidential practices in all aspects of student support.

Skills

Counselling

Psychoeducation

Assessment

Case management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree in Psychology or Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wynnum State High School in Brisbane, Queensland, is seeking a dedicated school counsellor to provide counselling, advocacy and psychoeducational assessment to support students’ educational, behavioural and emotional needs.

You will collaborate with school leaders, teachers and families to develop support plans, identify learning and behavioural adjustments and contribute to student wellbeing and transitions.