Senior Guidance Officer - Metropolitan South Region (Two Positions)

Job Reference QLD/MSR603855/24T
Closing date November 26, 2024
Location Brisbane - South
Type Full-Time
Contact 0459 572 797

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 Maximising Learning Team:

  • The Metropolitan South Region's Maximising Learning Team is a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to enhancing student engagement and learning, with a primary focus on Prep-Year 2 (Starting Strong) and Year 7-9 (On Track for Success).
  • Comprising Deputy Principals, Senior Guidance Officers, Senior Education Officers, Senior Speech Language Pathologists, Senior Occupational Therapist and Senior Physiotherapist, this team takes a holistic, wrap-around approach that addresses both individual student needs and the broader school context.
  • The team provides intensive, targeted and individualised support at a student and whole-school level, working closely with school leaders and teachers to strengthen capability. By collaborating and supporting schools to develop sustainable practices, the team enhances engagement and learning outcomes across the region.

About the Role:

The successful applicants will contribute to the school priorities identified in ‘Equity and Excellence', with a specific focus in either the ‘Starting Strong (Prep-Year 2)' or ‘On Track for Success (Year 7-9)' priority areas.

They will be required to support school leaders with strategies to maximise learning for students through individualised and differentiated student support, whole school systems and processes and capability development of school staff.

Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to:

  • Providing direct guidance services to students as determined through consultation with Principals.
  • Working with Principals and school-based guidance officers to ensure the effective provision of guidance and counselling services directly to students.
  • Initiating, developing, maintaining and promoting effective multiagency and multidisciplinary networks that coordinate a holistic response to complex educational issues.
  • Leading collaborative approaches across schools in the provision of capability development in relation to guidance and counselling related skills.

A comprehensive list of responsibilities is detailed in the attached role description. Interested applicants should refer to this attachment prior to application.

Further details: Candidates are encouraged to refer to both the 'your role' and 'competencies' sections of the attached role description for further information regarding this role. 

How to Apply

  • A maximum 3-pg resume documenting your relevant professional experience including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history)
  • 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description
  • Please clearly indicate in your application which team you would like to be considered for: "Starting Strong' and/or 'On Track for Success'

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.

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.