Student Wellbeing & Guidance Specialist

Queensland Department of Education; Queensland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Department of Education seeks a Guidance Officer to join the Central Queensland Region as part of the temporary relieving pool for 2026. You will provide counselling, advocacy, and support to students, families, and school staff to promote positive educational outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and development of student wellbeing plans, with flexible approaches to meet diverse student needs across regional schools.

Qualifications

• High level of teaching ability.
• Exemplary communication skills.
• Advanced individual and group counselling skills and]
• Flexibility and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support to students, teachers and parents.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies.
• Provide counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about educational, personal, social, emotional and career development.

Skills

Teaching ability

Communication skills

Counselling skills

Flexibility

Job description

Queensland Department of Education seeks a Guidance Officer to join the Central Queensland Region as part of the temporary relieving pool for 2026. You will provide counselling, advocacy, and support to students, families, and school staff to promote positive educational outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and development of student wellbeing plans, with flexible approaches to meet diverse student needs across regional schools.