Guidance Officer

How do I qualify as a Guidance Officer?

	To qualify for a position as a Guidance Officer in a Queensland State School, there is a requirement to be registered as a Teacher, to havetwo years experience working with children, and to have either full registration as a Psychologist or have completed a Master of Education majoring in Guidance and Counselling. Bachelor of Education in: Primary Years         OR Secondary Years         AND Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) or equivalent.
	Already a teacher? If you are already a teacher and are looking to move into the guidance officer area, the following path may suit you: Master of Education (Guidance and Counselling) or equivalent.
	A more psychology-based pathway Bachelor of Science (Psychology) + Bachelor of Science (Honours) OR Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) OR Any Bachelor Degree +Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies + Bachelor of Science (Honours)     AND Either two years supervised practice with children OR Master of Psychology     AND Graduate Diploma of Learning & Teaching specialising in: Primary Years Middle School Years Secondary Years

What is a Guidance Officer?

Guidance Officers work in the education sector and work with a broad range of people including students, teachers and industry to provide a range of support services including:

• providing career counselling and planning for students and their families about their career pathway
• assisting students with work experience placements
• liasing with, and providing advice to, teachers, employers and industry
• supporting students with finding employment, job applications (resumes and applications) and interview skills.
• other titles for guidance counsellors include school counsellor, student counsellor, careers advisor, among many others.

Learn more about the role of a Guidance Officer.