This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About Us:
We are looking for a Guidance Officer for the remainder of 2026 to support students, families and staff in our wonderfully diverse and culturally rich school community. Guidance officers are specialist teachers who deliver a broad range of services to school community members. They contribute to the development of a comprehensive student support and wellbeing program that is responsive to the needs of the school community.
You will have the opportunity to provide professional expertise, leadership and support to the school community and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Deliver comprehensive student support services by providing counselling, psychoeducational assessment, and evidence-based recommendations to address students' educational, behavioural, social, emotional, mental health, and career development needs.
Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance student outcomes by working within multidisciplinary teams and partnering with families, school staff, and external agencies to coordinate case management, referrals, and access to appropriate educational and support services.
Lead student wellbeing, inclusion, and intervention initiatives by supporting student protection, behaviour support, gifted education, risk management, transition planning, and the development of individualised support plans that promote engagement and success.
Maintain professional, ethical, and legislative standards by balancing confidentiality and information sharing, ensuring accurate record keeping, and complying with relevant legal, policy, and departmental requirements.
Build capability and provide specialist leadership by delivering professional learning for school communities, supporting critical incident responses, and providing specialised guidance for students with complex behavioural, educational, and transition needs.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
A 1-page 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.
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