• Permanent, part-time (3 days per week) position commencing January 2024
• Staff wellbeing support & spaces | Parking facilities | Close to public transport
• Work-life balance focused | Professional development opportunities

About Redlands

Redlands is a dynamic, leading Sydney independent school, providing a diverse, co-educational P-12 learning environment with an innovative, flexible and research-based teaching practice. We aim to inspire students to achieve life-readiness and to let their light shine, through the provision of a world recognised, contemporary education. The School is founded in the Anglican tradition, based upon established Christian values.

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Campus Counsellor to provide an essential service within the School, contributing proactively to students’ ongoing development in learning and wellbeing. This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) position working 3 days per week during term-time only. 

This role is part of the counselling and student wellbeing teams and reports to the Head of Junior School and Head of Preparatory School on the junior campus. The Counsellor identifies, supports and refers further treatment, students who struggle with mental health and related school/family issues. the role includes supporting teaching staff in the management of these students, as well as supporting parents.

Key accountabilities include:

– Provide a professional, legal and ethical counselling service supporting students and their families to achieve student wellbeing and positive educational outcomes

– Educate, empower and involve parents and carers to support their children’s learning and social, emotional and behavioural growth

– Work collaboratively with educators, external agencies and other School support staff as required

About you

You will have a relevant degree/s or equivalent; three years of related experience (minimum) and/or industry training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. You will also have experience working with parents, carers, children and young people in a school or a mental health setting. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of ethical guidelines and practice as outlined by the APS and/or other registration bodies, including client privacy, limits of confidentiality, informed consent and working with children families. Experience in a school setting is preferred.

The successful applicant will have or be willing to obtain a paid NSW Working With Children Check.

Why Redlands?

• Competitive remuneration above the MEA
• Structured professional development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing resources including use of the Redlands Fitness Centre, weekly staff yoga sessions, onsite health centres and free art workshops
• Tuition Fee discounts

Application instructions

– Resume including evidence of your qualifications/transcripts

– Cover letter

Please refer to the Position Description on the Redlands jobs board to view the duties, responsibilities, skills and other general requirements for the roles.

Closing Application date: 5pm Friday 1st December 2023

Please note that interviews may commence before the closing date.