Guidance Officer

🧠 Guidance Officer (GO) Support

At Boronia Heights State School, our Guidance Officers​ play a key role in fostering student wellbeing and success. They contribute to a comprehensive support program that responds to the evolving needs of our school community.

💬 What Guidance Officers Do

Guidance Officers provide expert advice and counselling in areas such as:

• Educational and behavioural support
• Personal and social development
• Family-related concerns
• Mental health and wellbeing

🧪 Psychoeducational Assessments

GOs conduct assessments to help identify learning needs and support:

• Positive educational outcomes
• Career planning and pathways
• Tailored learning strategies

👩‍🏫 Staff Training & Support

Guidance Officers also:

• Provide training to staff
• Build capacity to support student mental health
• Share strategies for inclusive and responsive teaching

🚨 Leadership in Complex Situations

GOs offer leadership and case management in challenging circumstances, including:

• Student protection matters
• Critical incidents
• Mental health crises
• Suicide prevention and postvention support​
  

More information

• ​Assessments Administered by Guidance Officers outlines the process completed by guidance officers when undertaking assessments with students.
  
• Consent for Guidance Services Form is used to obtain consent when a student has been referred to the guidance officer and is likely to continue seeing the guidance officer for ongoing support or assessment.​