Mt St Patrick Primary School, Murwillumbah

Mt St Patrick Primary School, Murwillumbah was established in 1904 and currently has 14 classes with 356 students. The school is part of a strong, vibrant and supportive community located on the Far North Coast of NSW. Mt St Patrick Primary School is a Christ-centred learning community. Our motivated and professional staff have a commitment to inspiring our students in enabling them to demonstrate our school motto of ‘With Heart & Pride’ in all that they do.

We invite suitably qualified applicants to apply for the following position: 

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SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Part time temporary position, 3 days per week 

Commencing January 2023, for a 3 year appointment

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• have a current NSW Working with Children Check.
• current registration with Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of Australian Association of Social Workers Association or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association).
• have a willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school and to support and uphold the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools.
• compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Criteria: 

• A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.
• Experience in providing evidence based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.
• Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.
• Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families. 
• Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team. 

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.

Role Description

Enquiries to the school on (02) 6672 2340

Applications close: 5pm Friday 28 October, 2022.

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.