About this job
About the Department of Education
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 Role
Senior Guidance Officers are an integral part of student case management and work with students, families, schools, external agencies and other Departmental staff to ensure Equity and Excellence for all students. Acting as a Senior Guidance Officer, your precise allocation of duties is determined by local needs.
As a Senior Guidance Officer, you will have responsibility for leading the following activities and delivery of the following key tasks, including:
- Coordinate and maintain the provision of professional development in relation to guidance and counselling related skills.
- Provide direct guidance services to students as determined through consultation with Principals.
- Work with Principals and school-based guidance officers to ensure the effective provision of guidance and counselling services directly to students.
- Coordinate and support the provision of guidance and counselling services to school in consultation with Principals.
- Develop and implement a system of technical and clinical supervision in collaboration with Principals to ensure the guidance services within the schools are appropriate.
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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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).
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