Position: School Counsellor
Employment Status: Part-time Continuing (0.6 FTE) (22.8 hours per week) 
Start Date: Immediate commencement or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Salary Range: $80,939 – $119,299 (pending qualifications and experience) + up to 12.75% superannuation – *This is a part time position of 22.8 hours per week. The salary noted will be paid pro-rata.
Location: Emerald
Applications Close: 5pm Sunday 12th November 2023

Are you a compassionate and caring individual seeking to make a positive impact on the lives of students? Are you a great listener who has a knack for connecting with young people? Does working school weeks in a part-time flexible capacity and receiving paid school holidays match your lifestyle and career aspirations? If you are ready to take on a new challenge, apply now to join our amazing team of allied health professionals in the position of school counsellor providing counselling services to Catholic Primary Schools in Emerald, Clermont and Springsure.

About the role

The School Counsellor has a focus on fostering the development and mental health of all students.  This is achieved by applying counselling skills and engaging in individual and group interventions. The School Counsellor is a certified professional who works in partnership with the schools by contributing specialised knowledge and skills in a collaborative manner.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

To learn more about the School Counsellor Salary Schedule and Role requirements, please view our School Counsellor Overview.

Typical duties

• Plan, prepare and provide small group interventions for students relevant to need.
• Assist parents with appropriate referrals for their child where ongoing counselling or other forms of support are needed.
• In collaboration with other staff, provide direct input and support to the implementation of individual intervention plans (e.g., NCCD).
• Assist in providing information for staff to present sessions and/or programs to students.
• Assess immediate level of risk of students in crisis and provide appropriate crisis interventions, including referral to acute services where required.
• Liaise and work collaboratively with relevant external agencies to ensure appropriate support for students and their families.
• Provide professional support and advice to staff, parents, and students in relation to counselling, mental health, and wellbeing.
• Provide immediate support for staff in crisis and assist them to access the Employee Assistance Program (Working Well) or other appropriate referrals.
• In times of critical incidents, provide counselling services as required.
• Provide counselling support and follow up response to student protection risk management issues.
• Prepare for individual counselling sessions via assessment, case formulation and intervention planning.

About You
The successful applicant will have relevant experience and an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills. Relevant tertiary qualifications at degree level are required.

Mandatory requirements

• Minimum required qualifications are a relevant 4 year undergraduate degree eg: B. Social Work, B. Psychology (Hons), B. Psychological Science (Hons), B. Behavioural Science (Hons), B. Social Science (Psych Hons), B. Science (Psych Hons) OR Other relevant 3-year degree + Masters SW (professional qualifying) OR B Education + Masters Guidance & Counselling.
• Maintain registration with relevant governing body (e.g., AHPRA, QCT)
• Have highly developed counselling skills.
• Hold current blue card registration under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice OR hold current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

What we offer

• Competitive salary of $80,939 – $119,299 (pending qualifications and experience) + up to 12.75% superannuation *
• *This is a part time position of 22.8 hours per week. The salary noted above will be paid pro-rata.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)
• Superannuation options up to maximum of 12.75% 
• Salary packaging options with Remserv
• Modern facilities and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of LSL may also be applicable)
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Access to corporate health schemes with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to a free Employee Assistant Program (24 hour counselling service)
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

How to Apply

Complete an application via our website – https://applynow.net.au/jobs/CER775

Please note, SEEK applications will not be considered.       

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Charlotte Simmons, Counselling Services Coordinator, Rockhampton on 07 4994 8000
• For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services [email protected]  
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 12th November 2023

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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