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Guidance Officer

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​​​​​​Within the ACCESS Team at Albany Creek State High School there are 2 full time Guidance Officers Hayley Schaefer (Year 8, 10, 12) and Ruth Donovan (Year 7, 9, 11).  

The role of the Guidance Officer is to: 

  • Provide short-term brief counselling/interventions. 
  • Conduct psychoeducational assessment. 
  • Individual student support and recommendations. 
  • Advice to students, teachers and parents concerning educational, behavioural, career development, mental health and family issues.  
  • Provide an external referral service that optimises students’ access and engagement in educational programs, alternative education and mental health engagement/support. 
  • Support and coordinate Student Safety Plans. 
  • Provide career education including University Pathways information. 

The Guidance Officer Rooms are located in the ACCESS HUB in U block. Referrals can be made by parents, teachers and self-referrals from the students through the link: CONFIDENTIAL Student Wellbeing Referral Form 2026 – Fill in form 

To schedule a meeting, students can also email: 📩 GuidanceOfficer@albanycreekshs.eq.edu.au 



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Last reviewed 12 March 2026
Last updated 12 March 2026