About this job
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About the Role:
We are seeking two(2) permanent part-time Guidance Officers - HEP roles within South East Region Hospital Education Programs at various FTEs. Each year, the Queensland Children's Hospital School determine available funds to ‘top up' the allocated FTE for each program so the temporary working FTE is generally higher than those outlined below.
However, these are the permanent part-time allocations:
- Robina Hospital Education Program 0.7FTE
- Logan Hospital Education Program 0.9FTE
When completing your application, please refer to the custom questionnaire to indicate the program(s) for which you are applying.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Provide professional expertise and leadership in the development and implementation of plans, programs and procedures to assist students with chronic health and/or complex mental health needs to promote access, participation, engagement and connection in education programs of young people.
- Provide educational advice and support to young people, families and health personnel to assist navigating education pathways.
- Collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement transitions upon exiting QHEP for students with chronic and/or complex mental health that are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and education needs.
- Support promotion, prevention, awareness and capability building regarding mental health and wellbeing within the school community and school leadership teams.
- Follow and provide advice regarding DoE legislation, policies and procedures to Health Department personnel within Hospital Education Programs. Supervision and Support the Guidance Officer - Hospital Education Program (GOHEP) will be supervised by a SER Senior Guidance Officer.
The GOHEP will be further supported by the Queensland Children's Hospital School to foster coordination and consistency of practice within and across regions. It is desirable (but not required) for the successful applicant to have:
- A minimum of two (2) years full time, or equivalent Guidance Officer experience;
- Knowledge of complex case management in the support of young people with significant needs incorporating education, social, behaviour and wellbeing;
- Additional training or qualifications in mental health for children and adolescents.
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 previous work history);
- A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description; and
- Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details)
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.