Landsborough State School. As a Guidance Officer, you'll play a key role in fostering students' emotional, social, and academic wellbeing. You'll work closely with staff, parents, and the wider community to create a safe and supportive learning environment for all.
Apply now to join a caring team committed to student success and wellbeing
This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.4FTE), 20 hours per fortnight from the 23 February 2026 until 11 December 2026 unless otherwise determined.
About the Department of Education:
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
Who We Are:
Landsborough State School offers a safe supportive environment with 21st Century learning opportunities.
We hold strong partnerships with our parents and our community members to help our school equip our students with the skills and attributes to be successful teachers and learners.
Our expectations are to be safe, be responsible, be respectful and be an active learner and are the core of all that we do in our school.
These are high expectations that our students can take further into schooling and into their adult lives.
Step Into Your Next Chapter:
* 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.
* 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.
Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.
Submit Your Application:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 2-page written statement in response to 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.