Student Wellbeing & Career Guidance Advisor

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Job summary

Queensland Government seeks a Guidance Officer for Tannum Sands State High School in Rockhampton, Australia. You will deliver counselling and psychoeducational support across diverse learners and collaborate with families to promote wellbeing and learning outcomes.

The role favours experience with the QCE system, career guidance, and interagency referrals, with departmental housing potentially available for the successful applicant.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of diverse learners and inclusive practices.
• Understanding of students' mental health and behavioural needs.
• Familiarity with the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) system is desirable.
• Ability to provide counselling and career guidance to students.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised student support; advise families and staff on learning, behaviour and mental health.
• Coordinate student support with school staff, families and external resources; facilitate referrals and advocate for services.
• Identify and assess students' learning, developmental, behavioural and emotional needs; recommend interventions and support plans.
• Support student protection, behaviour management, gifted and talented education and risk management; develop individualized plans and manage transitions.
• Guide educational pathways, career planning and personal development; maintain confidential records per policy; contribute to staff and family learning.
• Uphold confidentiality and professional record-keeping standards; assist students with educational decision-making and SET planning.

Skills

Diverse learners

Inclusive practices

Student mental health support

Counselling

Job description

Queensland Government seeks a Guidance Officer for Tannum Sands State High School in Rockhampton, Australia. You will deliver counselling and psychoeducational support across diverse learners and collaborate with families to promote wellbeing and learning outcomes.

The role favours experience with the QCE system, career guidance, and interagency referrals, with departmental housing potentially available for the successful applicant.