Student Wellbeing & Pathways Counselor

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

Job summary

The Queensland Government invites applications for a compassionate Guidance Officer at Moranbah State High School. The role focuses on supporting students' educational, social, emotional, and mental health needs, with emphasis on confidentiality and professional judgement.

Responsibilities include counselling, psychoeducational assessments, and coordinating with families, school staff and external agencies to support student engagement and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised student support.
• Collaborate with families, school staff and external agencies to coordinate referrals and services.
• Identify and assess students' learning, behavioural and emotional needs and recommend interventions.
• Support student protection, behaviour and risk management, including transitions.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individualised support to students, offering advice to families and school staff on learning, behaviour, mental health, wellbeing, family concerns and career development.
• Collaborate with school personnel, parents, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals and support services that enhance student engagement, inclusion and educational outcomes.
• Identify and assess students' learning, developmental, behavioural and emotional needs, recommending appropriate interventions, educational adjustments and individualised support plans.
• Support the implementation of student protection, behaviour support, gifted and talented education, risk management and transition processes, including responses to critical incidents and intensive behavioural needs.
• Provide guidance on educational pathways, career planning and personal development, maintain accurate and confidential records in accordance with legislation and policy, and contribute to professional learning for staff, students and families.

Skills

Counselling

Psychoeducation

Collaboration

Case management

Student support

Communication

Job description

The Queensland Government invites applications for a compassionate Guidance Officer at Moranbah State High School. The role focuses on supporting students' educational, social, emotional, and mental health needs, with emphasis on confidentiality and professional judgement.

Responsibilities include counselling, psychoeducational assessments, and coordinating with families, school staff and external agencies to support student engagement and positive outcomes.