• Permanent, Full Time Position
• Commencing some time during Term 1 2024
• The start date is negotiable for the suitable candidate
• Previous applicants need not apply

Please do not apply via Seek’s “Quick Apply” button. All applications are to be emailed, as detailed below.

St Paul’s School is located in the outer northern Brisbane suburb of Bald Hills. It is an Anglican co-educational school  from Pre-Prep to Year 12 with an International School.

The School is seeking an experienced Guidance Counsellor (or experienced Psychologist), to provide psychological or guidance counselling to students, as part of the student support services offered within the School’s Pastoral Care system. This is a permanent, full time position, ideally commencing some time during Term 1 2024, however the start date is negotiable for the suitable candidate.

Important conditions of employment:

• If not a Teacher, must possess a current Blue Card (Working with Children Check by Blue Card Services) prior to commencing employment at the School;
• Must agree to undergo a Criminal History/Police Check conducted by the School;
• Must agree to be checked against the Anglican Church’s National Professional Standards Register;
• Must be an Australian resident and eligible to work in Australia.

APPLICATIONS

1. Applicants should address the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description;
2. Applicants should refer to the Recruitment Application Guide for Job Applicants;
3. The School has a commitment to creating environments for children and young people to thrive. All staff must comply with the School’s Code of Conduct. All applicants are instructed to read and reflect their agreement of the School’s Code of Conduct – A Code of Conduct for Anglican Schools and Education & Care Services;
4. Please refer to the abovementioned documents on the “Employment Opportunities” page of the School’s website: https://www.stpauls.qld.edu.au/about-st-pauls/employment-opportunities/school-psychologist-or-guidance-counsellor/
5. Applications should also include:

• A cover letter;
• A current CV;
• Names and contact details of three referees (phone and email). Please ensure that your referees are contactable during School holidays.

Applications close at 4.00pm on Wednesday 24 January 2024.

Only emailed applications will be considered.  Applications via Seek’s “Quick Apply” button, or sent in the mail, or hand delivered will not be accepted.

Applications are to be addressed as follows and sent via email only:

Mr John O’Sullivan Williams
Acting Principal
St Paul’s School
Strathpine Road
BALD HILLS QLD 4036
[email protected]

SHORTLISTING & INTERVIEWS

• Only those shortlisted will be contacted.
• Interviews will be held from late January 2024.