SC1    Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attending care to students where necessary.

SC3    Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students, parents and outside agencies.

SC4    A commitment to professional learning and growth.

SC5    Ability to demonstrate skills and knowledge in understanding and managing challenging behaviours in a learning environment.

The successful applicant will work as a member of the wellbeing team in the delivery of student wellbeing services at Wodonga Primary school. They will contribute to developing a positive climate for learning through improving student engagement and connectedness by monitoring and aiding staff in providing a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments. 

The School Guidance Officer will operate within the school community and with external providers, providing support in areas such as student attendance, engagement and mental health. They will provide students with support and/or appropriate referrals in difficult situations such as during times of grief, or when students are facing personal or emotional challenges. Ensuring attendance is a priority to families will support the guidance initiatives of our vulnerable students.

The Guidance Officer will work with school staff and coach them in techniques and behaviours that will bring about environmental change within classrooms which promotes the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and wellbeing of all students.

The successful applicant will work within a team that reports to leadership which aims to conduct itself through mutual respect, and promoting an understanding of diversity within the range of cultures and demographics of our school community.

• Be part of the professional team working with the school and the community and liaise with students, teachers, parents, guidance officers, special needs teacher, administrative officers, officers of welfare agencies and other government departments.
• Provide individual support, case management and, where appropriate, group support to students to maximise their engagement with education and training.
• Monitoring and managing the school’s students support referral system.
• Behaviour guidance coach at times where staff are seeking classroom assistance with student behaviour re-direction
• Maintain records of student contact on a daily basis.
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.
• Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to their needs where necessary.
• Develop and implement programs to support social and emotional wellbeing as required e.g. addressing social skills, assertiveness or self-esteem.
• Develop and foster relationships between the school and families of students to assist at risk students to remain engaged with education or training.
• Identify barriers to young people achieving outcomes and referral to appropriate support services.
• Refer at risk students to appropriate agencies and support services that will assist students to overcome barriers to education and training.
• Monitor attendance patterns of students or groups of students and, in accordance with the school's attendance plan, implement early intervention strategies. 
• Inform and educate parents, community members and students on relevant issues that may be impacting student engagement.
• Assist with the supervision of pupils in playgrounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills.
• Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment

Participate in team meetings.