Alta-1 College QLD

Counsellor

0.4 FTE Position

Term 1, 2024 Commencement

Caboolture, Queensland

 

About Alta-1

Alta-1 offers learning pathways to disengaged students across Australia. Our classroom and online programs deliver solutions that include community involvement, therapeutic and education outcomes.

Alta-1 is committed to changing the lives of disengaged students through a journey of belonging, self-transformation and offering hope for the future. A sense of belonging and safety live at the heart of Alta-1. 

Every student is empowered to gain life skills to support growth on their journey as individuals. The vision that drives Alta-1 is for our students to grow and succeed in life. Christian values underpin our call to “change one life at a time”.

 

About Alta-1 College QLD

Alta-1 College QLD is a multi-sited, independent, Special Assistance School located in South-East Queensland. Presently the College caters for approximately 75 young people aged 15-19 over two locations in Caboolture. The College has an outstanding staff team of approximately 20 full and part-time staff and is growing.

Alta-1 College is committed to providing a child-safe environment which safe-guards all students and is committed to promoting practices which provides safety, wellbeing and welfare of our children and young people.

 

See www.alta-1.com.au for more information.

 

The Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for a well-qualified and passionate counsellor person with a heart for at-risk young people. The successful applicant with relevant experience will join a small and dynamic team of educators and support staff. They will be responsible for delivering outstanding support to the young people enrolled at Alta-1 under the direction of the Guidance Officer. The person employed will be able to demonstrate excellent people-skills, an ability to build and maintain great relationships with students, families and staff members, and will carry themselves with professionalism. You will have the opportunity to work with small groups and one-to-one with young people who require assistance to re-engage in education and journey towards personal recovery. This position will report directly to the Guidance Officer.

 

Role and Responsibilities

• Delivery of services to students
• Critical Incident Response 
• Recording and reporting 
• Liaising with agencies and networking 

 

Please refer to the Selection Criteria and Position Description for more complete details. 

 

About you

Essential requirements to be considered for the role

• To be a practicing Christian.
• To be enthusiastic and passionate about helping young people. 
• Meet the requirements of a Working With Children Check/Blue Card and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 
• Hold a minimum of a Diploma of Counselling, or higher. 
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 
• Uphold professional standards 

 

Benefits of working for Alta-1 College

• Access to Salary Packaging options 
• Professional development opportunities 
• Opportunity for career progression 

 

How to apply

If you can see yourself becoming a member of the Alta-1 team and succeeding in this role then please apply. To be considered, your application must include a cover letter addressing the selection criteria, a current resume, the names of three referees and a currently dated written reference from your pastor. 

 

Please submit applications via email to [email protected] addressed to Mrs Karen Clarke.

For further information regarding this role, please contact Matthew Vandepeer on (07) 5301 8008 or 0431 416 488.

 

Applications are due no later than 9:00am Monday 8th January 2024.

 

Alta-1 encourages you to apply for this position as soon as possible and reserves the right to close this vacancy without notice.

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Selection Criteria

Please ensure you address the below selection criteria in no more than two pages and submit along with a cover letter, your resume and pastor’s reference.

Essential

1. Demonstrated personal faith and commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. 
2. Hold, as a minimum, a Diploma of Counselling, or higher qualification. 
3. Meet the requirements of a Working With Children/Blue Card Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. 
4. Able to demonstrate a passion for and commitment to working with at-risk adolescent students. 
5. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 
6. Able to uphold professional standards
7. High level written and oral communication skills. 
8. Able to represent Alta-1 College well to agencies, partner organisations and parents. 
9. Hold a valid Driver’s License. 

 

Desirable

1. To have previous experience in a school environment.
2. Prior experience in counselling and/or social work with at-risk adolescent students.