Student Wellbeing & Guidance Counselor

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government, Guidance Officer role at Goodna Special School, Education Ipswich, Australia, seeks a skilled professional to support student wellbeing and educational outcomes. The role involves counselling, advocacy, and expert assessment across mental health, behaviour and learning needs, with collaboration among families and school staff.

Applicants will undertake psychoeducational evaluations, develop individualised plans, and provide leadership in wellbeing initiatives while

Qualifications

• Specialised counselling, advocacy and assessment services for student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with families, school personnel and external agencies.
• Undertake observations and psychoeducational assessments.
• Leadership in student wellbeing and protection, risk management and interventions.
• Promote positive education and career pathways with ethical practice and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialised counselling, advocacy and assessment services to support students' educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health and career development needs, offering evidence-informed recommendations and strategies to students, families and school staff.
• Collaborate with families, school personnel and external agencies as part of a multidisciplinary approach to coordinate case management, referrals and targeted interventions that improve student wellbeing, engagement and access to learning.
• Undertake student observations and psychoeducational assessments to identify learning difficulties, disabilities, developmental needs and psychological or emotional concerns, recommending appropriate educational adjustments, individualised support plans and interventions.
• Provide leadership and specialised support in student wellbeing and protection, including behaviour support, risk management, critical incidents, emergency responses, gifted and talented education, intensive behaviour support and transitions between educational settings.
• Promote positive educational and future pathways through career counselling, SET planning, professional learning and capacity building for staff and families, while maintaining ethical practice, confidentiality and professional record keeping in accordance with legislative and departmental requirements.

Job description

Queensland Government, Guidance Officer role at Goodna Special School, Education Ipswich, Australia, seeks a skilled professional to support student wellbeing and educational outcomes. The role involves counselling, advocacy, and expert assessment across mental health, behaviour and learning needs, with collaboration among families and school staff.

Applicants will undertake psychoeducational evaluations, develop individualised plans, and provide leadership in wellbeing initiatives while