Manager – Counselling & Psychology
Commencement Date: 3 January 2023 (Negotiable)
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary Range: CES Office Salary Scale Level 9 $147,276 to $163,637 gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 5pm Thursday 1 December 2022 (we reserve the right to interview candidates prior to this closing date; interested candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible).
Catholic Education Services, Cairns
Catholic Education Services in the Diocese of Cairns is a dynamic and growing organisation that is actively inviting schools to co-create with us, schools that are places of rich learning for now and into the 22nd Century.
Our vision is to offer every student in every school a world class education enriched by their lived encounter with the Catholic Faith.
About the Role
The Manager Counselling and Psychology is a leadership role that works through a team of School Counsellors and Psychologists to develop capacity across the Diocese to promote and foster the personal and educational development, social and emotional wellbeing and mental health of all students The successful role holder will be able to:
- Provide leadership to all staff within the counselling and psychology team.
- Provide professional direction, expert advice, representation and reporting, in the areas of student mental health and social and emotional wellbeing, both within and beyond CES.
- Identify key strategic themes and directions emerging from available data to inform policy, resourcing and specialist professional support needs in the areas of student counselling, psychology, mental health and social and emotional wellbeing across CES.
- Coordinate the development, production and review of resources and processes, particularly in counselling, psychology, mental health and student social and emotional wellbeing.
- Ensure counselling and psychology services across Catholic Education Services Cairns are provided in accord with regulations, policies and guidelines.
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume and cover letter (max 2 pages) highlighting your experience and knowledge of these 5 points.
What we can provide for you:
- A collaborative, collegial and proactive team to work with and lead.
- Flexible work arrangements (including 5 weeks annual leave and RDOs).
- Professional development support.
- Professional networks.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Application Requirements
- Tertiary Qualifications in the discipline of Psychology
- Full registration with the Psychology Board of Australia (managed through AHPRA)
- Current full membership with the Australian Psychological Society
- Demonstrated successful and varied experience in in the discipline of Psychology
- Demonstrated successful experience in leading a multidisciplinary team
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Option for Flexible working arrangements
For full details of this role, please download the Position Description Manager Counselling and Psychology PD.pdf
For enquiries: Please call (07) 4050 9722
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.