About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement a system of technical and clinical supervision in collaboration with Principals to ensure the guidance services within the schools are appropriate. Psychoeducational practices, personal, career, course counselling and behaviour management interventions may be the focus of that supervision.
- Participate as a member on regional Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) teams as required and initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multi-agency and multi-disciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational, personal, and vocational needs of children, students, and adults in schools and the community.
- Initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multiagency and multidisciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational issues.
- Design and implement training, induction and supervisory programs for Guidance Officers.
- Participate as a member on regional Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) teams as required and initiate, develop, maintain and promote effective multi-agency and multi-disciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational, personal, and vocational needs of children, students, and adults in schools and the community.
About You
Highly desirable skills and experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years full-time, or equivalent, teaching experience
- Current membership of the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA).
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.
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.
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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.