Make a positive difference in the lives of students at Gumdale State School as a Guidance Officer.

Use your counselling, assessment and student support skills to help children navigate educational, social and emotional challenges while working collaboratively with teachers, families and the wider school community.

Apply now to join the Gumdale State School team and help support students to reach their full potential!

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.6FTE), 30 hours per fortnight.

About the Department of Education:

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About us:

Gumdale State School is an independent co-educational primary school in Brisbane's eastern suburbs, catering for students from Prep to Year 6.

With a strong focus on educational excellence, inclusion and student wellbeing, the school offers a diverse range of curriculum and extracurricular programs.

Guided by its motto, Always our Best, Gumdale fosters a supportive community where students are encouraged to grow, learn and reach their full potential.

Your opportunity:

- Provide counselling, psychoeducational assessments and individual student support, advising students, teachers and parents on educational, behavioural, career, mental health and family matters.
- Work collaboratively with school staff, families,



multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to coordinate student support, case management and referral services that improve educational engagement.
- Assess student learning, developmental, emotional and behavioural needs, recommend appropriate educational adjustments and interventions, and support students with personal, social, educational and career decisions.
- Assist schools with student protection, gifted and talented education, behaviour support and risk management, including developing individual student plans and providing support during critical incidents and educational transitions.
- Maintain confidential student records in line with relevant policies and legislation, participate in career development, deliver training and skill development activities, and provide specialised support for students requiring intensive behaviour assistance.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

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' 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.

📌 Guidance Officer - Gumdale State School (City of Sydney)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 City of Sydney