Guidance Officer - Yarrabilba State Secondary College

Job Reference QLD/SER678399/26T
Closing date February 22, 2026
Location Logan - Beaudesert
Contact 07 5549 8777

About this job

About Us:

Yarrabilba State Secondary College provides students with a unique educational experience unlike any other Logan Secondary College. Our point of difference is that we deliver Australian Curriculum through outdoor, cross-curricular and project-based learning, balancing the use of technology with human connection and learning in the natural environment. Our junior secondary program includes targeted and personalised learning to maximise success and engagement for every student.

Our motto, “Learning today, leading tomorrow” reflects our shared belief in equity and excellence. We strive to develop our students into well-rounded, contributing community members and have attempted to capture this commitment to our community in our motto. Our motto also reflects achievement, life-long learning and leadership skills which will be developed in every student of Yarrabilba State Secondary College.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

  • Deliver collaborative educational support with school-based staff and external providers to assist students transitioning into, within, and out of hospital and alternative education settings.
  • Provide professional expertise and leadership to health teams, school communities, and external stakeholders to design and implement plans, programs, and procedures that support positive educational and lifelong learning outcomes.
  • Lead the development and implementation of preventative and early intervention programs that respond to students' personal, social, emotional, and educational needs, fostering resilience and skill development.
  • Promote and lead the use of age-appropriate, differentiated, and trauma-informed pedagogical practices to support student engagement, wellbeing, behaviour, and learning.
  • Conduct assessments, observations, and consultations with students and families to inform educational adjustments, SET Plans, and best-practice support for learning, mental health, and social development.
  • Provide leadership, case management, and accountability for comprehensive student support programs, including responses to complex circumstances, while engaging in ongoing clinical supervision and professional development.

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); and
  • A 2-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

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.