Student Wellbeing & Guidance Leader

Queensland Government; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 24,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Nerang State School on the Gold Coast is seeking an enthusiastic Guidance Officer to join our team. The role focuses on health and wellbeing initiatives, building relationships with students, families and staff to support attendance and safety.

You will lead counselling, provide psychoeducational assessment, and work within a multidisciplinary team to connect families with services and plan student-centred support. Applications remain current for 12 months.

Qualifications

• Experience providing guidance and counselling in school settings.
• Ability to work with families, staff and external agencies.
• Knowledge of attendance initiatives and student wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.
• Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.

Skills

Counselling

Psychoeducation

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Guidance & Counselling

Job description

Nerang State School on the Gold Coast is seeking an enthusiastic Guidance Officer to join our team. The role focuses on health and wellbeing initiatives, building relationships with students, families and staff to support attendance and safety.

You will lead counselling, provide psychoeducational assessment, and work within a multidisciplinary team to connect families with services and plan student-centred support. Applications remain current for 12 months.