Assistant Manager – Counselling

Commencement Date: 15th January 2024 (Negotiable)

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent.

Salary Range: CCEO Level 8 – $135,626 to $150,688 Gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: Sunday 3rd December, 2023 5:00pm

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.

Catholic Education Services is committed to this vision through Co-Leadership with schools to build communities of learning that provide a safe, nurturing and academically challenging environment. Our schools are places where we create opportunities for every student and every staff member so that they are inspired to contribute to our society, innovate, explore possibilities, and achieve excellence. 

About the Role

The role and responsibilities of the Assistant Manager Counselling is to develop capacity across the Diocese to promote and foster the personal development, wellbeing and mental health of all students. Reporting directly to the Manager Counselling & Psychology, the role is a senior position within the Counselling & Psychology Team, with responsibilities for the supervision of counselling staff and supporting the Manager Counselling and Psychology in the provision and development of counselling services.   Although based at CES, the role of the Assistant Manager Counselling means that school visits are frequent and regular.

Work Requirements

• Tertiary Qualifications in the Disciplines of Education, Psychology or Social Work.
• Current Registration or membership of relevant Professional Associations (e.g. AHPRA/ QCT/AASW)
• Promote child safety at all times
• Demonstrated successful and varied experience in your professional discipline.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate at all levels of the school and wider community.
• A proven capacity to plan timely professional learning opportunities for staff development.
• Minimum 5 years experience working with young people.
• Experience supervising allied health and/or education professionals.
• A current motor vehicle driver’s license.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience 
• 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
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Applications must include a resume and cover letter (not more than 2 pages) addressing the essential duties and responsibilities, as outlined in the position description.

Catholic Education Service encourages applicants to apply ASAP, interviews may be offered before the closing date.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  Assistant Manager Counselling 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.