Australia Job Openings
Education
Guidance Officer - Western Cape College - Weipa (Primary)
August 30, 2024
The Department of Education are 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 Western Cape College
The Western Cape College is a unique state school with two campuses located in Mapoon (P-6), and Weipa (P-12), as well as a secondary residential facility also located in Weipa. Each Campus is set in its own amazing cultural, social and geographical environment, spread over a vast area of the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland.
As the largest P-12 College in the Cape, we have an important role to play in supporting and continuing to lead innovative practices with Indigenous and Remote Education. Our vision is that all young people are well prepared for their futures with skills to progress purposefully on their chosen pathway, and we firmly believe in a strong foundation to learning being the stepping stone to future successes.
Relocation expenses may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Subsidised departmental accommodation is available for eligible applicants and remote incentives apply.
For more information about working at Western Cape College, check out our website. Additionally, to experience everything Weipa has to offer, we encourage interested applicants to view the following You Tube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh4Gt O8e Ojc
About the Role
Guidance Officers provide professional expertise, leadership and support to school communities and networks in the development and implementation of plans, programs, and procedures to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.
You will also collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.
As the Guidance Officer your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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.
- Conduct activities such as student observation and psychoeducational assessment in order to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels or psychological and emotional status in order to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.
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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.
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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
New Job Alerts
Stamford Hotels & Resorts
Reservations Agent
Brisbane
FULL TIME & PART TIME & CONTRACT
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionEl Jannah Campbellfield
Crew Members - El Jannah Campbellfield
Campbellfield
CONTRACT
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionOpulence College
Sales & Marketing Officer
Melbourne
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionBupa
Finance Manager - Risk and Governance
Melbourne
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionNepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 – Homelessness Mental Health Team
Penrith
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionLooking for similar job?
Melbourne Sports Centres
Customer Experience Officer
Victoria
CONTRACT
August 27, 2024
View Job DescriptionGroupe CSL
Expressions of Interest Casual Deck Officers - Australia Wide
CONTRACT
August 20, 2024
View Job DescriptionEducation
Guidance Officer - Ipswich State High School (Two Positions)
Ipswich
August 30, 2024
View Job DescriptionSee What’s New: Education Job Opportunities
Education
Project Officer, Torres Strait Homestay - Far North Queensland Region, Cairns
September 13, 2024
View Job DescriptionEducation
Manager - Grants Management and Funding
Brisbane
FULL TIME
August 30, 2024
View Job DescriptionEducation
Youth Support Coordinator - Townsville State High School
Townsville
August 30, 2024
View Job DescriptionEducation
Head of Department - Curriculum - Murgon State High School
August 30, 2024
View Job DescriptionNew Job Alerts
Stamford Hotels & Resorts
Reservations Agent
Brisbane
FULL TIME & PART TIME & CONTRACT
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionEl Jannah Campbellfield
Crew Members - El Jannah Campbellfield
Campbellfield
CONTRACT
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionOpulence College
Sales & Marketing Officer
Melbourne
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionBupa
Finance Manager - Risk and Governance
Melbourne
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job DescriptionNepean Blue Mountains Local Health District
Occupational Therapist Level 1/2 – Homelessness Mental Health Team
Penrith
FULL TIME
September 23, 2024
View Job Description