Nerang State School is seeking an enthusiastic and collaborative educational leader to join our dedicated team. The successful applicant will build relationships quickly with students and their families as well as staff with a focus on building capability and pacing engagements to meet the needs of all stakeholders. If you are interested in leading health and wellbeing initiatives in the school and supporting student attendance, identified as key aspects of the Guidance Officer role at our school, we would love to hear from you.

This role is offered on a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 20 hours per fortnight.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Part-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification Stream 2 /HO1
Workplace Location Gold Coast
Job ad reference QLD/SER701288/26T
Closing date 28-Sep-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Until 12 Dec 2026 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Rachael CLARKE
Contact details (07) 5581 4777
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About us:

Nerang State School is a small school where we collaborate closely to achieve student-centred outcomes. Together we are creating an inclusive school community that nurtures participation, growth, acceptance and kindness so our students can reach their full potential.

Your opportunity:

Our Guidance Officer plays a pivotal role in the lives of our students sharing their qualified capability with our families, staff and young people in pursuit of increasing a sense of safety, connection and belonging at Nerang State School. Nerang State School is a small school where we collaborate closely to achieve student-centred outcomes. Individual student support, capability building, engagement with stakeholders and productively contributing to attendance initiatives are key aspects of the role.





You will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks:

- Advocate, provide counselling, psychoeducational assessment and individual student support, recommendations and advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team and facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school personnel and external support agencies in order to provide a comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.

- Provide a counselling and referral service to assist students in decision making about critical educational, personal, social, emotional and career development, and provide ongoing support during the implementation phase of their decision.

Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' or 'Competencies' section of the attached role description.
- Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

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Information Package for Applicants

Role Description

📌 Guidance Officer - Nerang State School (0.4 FTE) (Gold Coast)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Gold Coast