Student Guidance & Wellbeing Specialist

EDUCATION QUEENSLAND; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Coombabah State High School, part of Education Queensland, invites applications from a qualified counsellor to support student wellbeing and educational development. You will assess student needs, provide evidence-based guidance and collaborate with families and staff.

This temporary role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing risk and facilitating transitions, including pathways to alternative education and reintegration into mainstream schooling.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional counselling, advocacy and psychoeducational assessment to support students' educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health, family and career development needs, offering evidence-based recommendations and guidance to students, staff and parents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, school personnel, families and external agencies to coordinate comprehensive case management, referrals and targeted interventions that enhance student wellbeing, engagement and access to learning.
• Identify and assess individual student needs through observation, assessment and consultation, developing and recommending appropriate educational adjustments, behaviour support strategies, individualised learning plans and interventions.
• Provide specialised leadership and support in student protection, critical incidents, risk management, intensive behaviour support, career development and educational transitions, including pathways into alternative education and reintegration into mainstream schooling.
• Promote a proactive and supportive school culture through professional development, staff and parent education, and the provision of specialist advice, while maintaining ethical standards, confidentiality and accurate records in accordance with relevant legislation and departmental policies.

Skills

Counselling

Advocacy

Psychoeducational assessment

Collaboration

Job description

Coombabah State High School, part of Education Queensland, invites applications from a qualified counsellor to support student wellbeing and educational development. You will assess student needs, provide evidence-based guidance and collaborate with families and staff.

This temporary role involves coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, managing risk and facilitating transitions, including pathways to alternative education and reintegration into mainstream schooling.