Guidance Officer

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About Logan Reserve State School

Our purpose at Logan Reserve State School is students' engagement and achievement in learning. We value learning that is flexible, challenging, dynamic and is the result of a consistent and continuous focus on effective planning, teaching, monitoring and assessment practices.

We provide a learning environment that is welcoming, caring and supportive of each individual child. The school views the child as a whole person and will provide opportunities for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development to enable each child to fulfil his/her potential both as an individual and as a member of society.

At Logan Reserve State School, we respectfully acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the lands on which our school is built and where learning takes place. We pay respect to Elders, past, present and emerging, and recognise their continuing connection to Country and ways of learning over thousands of years.

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• 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 development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and

A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

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