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About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is 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 Calamvale Community College
At Calamvale Community College, we're known for educating the global generation. The IB gives students distinct advantages by building their critical thinking skills, nurturing their curiosity and their ability to solve complex problems. The IB provides the curriculum in which our community can see themselves and through which they can see the rest of the world.

Our broad cultural diversity brings a very substantial capability and opportunity for language, be it bilingualism or multilingualism amongst our students and the wider community. We are a state school of 2500 students Prep to Year 12 offering IB PYP and Diploma programs but with MYP candidacy, we hope to be an IB Continuum School by the end of 2023. We have one of the highest levels of enrolments of international students choosing to study with at our College from across Asia.

About the Role
The position of Guidance Officer at Calamvale Community College will suit an applicant with an interest in working in a culturally diverse school community with opportunities for proactive support as well as targeted responsive support for our learners. Our staff are currently reshaping the wider support services structure in the College to ensure an individualised case management approach. Support offered by guidance officers includes providing advice and counselling on educational, behavioural, vocational, personal, social, family, and mental health and wellbeing issues.

As the Guidance Officer you will:

• 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
• 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.

Guidance Officers contribute towards, and are accountable for the provision of a comprehensive student support program that is responsive to the identified and changing needs of students. The program will be negotiated with and authorised by a line manager, usually the Principal. Guidance Officers are required to provide this service in collaboration with other school-based personnel and external support providers in a variety of educational contexts, including schools and alternative education programs.
Guidance Officers are required to participate in regular clinical and technical supervision with a Senior Guidance Officer or their nominee, to ensure the provision of ongoing professional support and development.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply

• Please submit a two-page (maximum) CV outlining your experience and suitability for the position and a two-page (maximum) response to the key selection indicators for the position.

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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