Kildare College is a Kildare Ministries Catholic Girls’ College in the Brigidine tradition, educating girls from Years 7 to 12. Founded by the Brigidine Sisters in 1966, Kildare College is situated at Holden Hill in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide. The College has a current enrolment of 675 students.
Kildare Ministries is committed to providing an environment that is caring, nurturing, and safe for children and vulnerable people across our organisation.
Broad Purpose and Key Responsibilities
The College Counsellor is responsible for the provision of services relating to the wellbeing of students in Years 7 to Year 12. The College Counsellor is expected to operate within a proactive, positive education wellbeing framework that seeks to nurture in students’ strength, gentleness, agency and resilience.
Qualifications and training:
- Recognised qualifications in either Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or a combination thereof relevant to the role.
- Possess strong evidence-based counselling/psycho-therapeutic skills suitable for working with adolescents.
- A working knowledge of and experience liaising with external agencies.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the adolescent mental health field and the social/emotional challenges adolescents might experience.
- Screening clearance and DHS Working with Children Check (WWCC) to work in Catholic Education SA.
- Kildare Education Ministries Child Protection Program.
- Responding to Risks of Harm Abuse and Neglect – Education and Care (RRHAN-EC).
- HLTAID012 – Provide First Aid in an education and care setting.
Guidelines for Applicants
Applications should be submitted in PDF format and be addressed to the Principal and sent via email to [email protected]
Please visit the Kildare College website www.kildare.catholic.edu.au/ for further information on the application process.
Your application is to meet the following guidelines:
- A covering letter (maximum 1 page)
- A Personal Statement addressing the Key Responsibilities and Duties listed in the Position Information Document (PID). Your statement should demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the responsibilities, duties and skills listed in the PID by providing relevant examples. (maximum 4 pages)
- A curriculum vitae that includes the name and contact details of 3 current referees including your current Principal or employer.
- A completed CESA Declaration Form
The Position Information Document outlining the Key Responsibilities and Duties of the position and the CESA Declaration Form are available for download from the Kildare College website.
Applications close 9.00 am Monday, 19 September 2022
Employment and commencement is subject to the provision of evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19 or the provision of a medical exemption in line with CESA Policy.