School Counsellor

Commencement Date: January 2023

Employment Type: Full time, part time and fixed term positions available

Various school positions available across the Diocese from Tully to Thursday Island and west to Weipa

Salary Range: $112,123 to $119,300 FTE Gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 30 September 2022

Catholic Education 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.

About the Role

The School Counsellor role has a focus on fostering the development, mental health and resilience of all students, including those considered at-risk and those with special needs. This focus is achieved by applying guidance and counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic and individual interventions – thus contributing to equitable educational access, participation, and outcomes for all students. The School Counsellor is a certified professional who works in partnership with the school by contributing specialized knowledge and skills in a collaborative, collegial manner.

Work Requirements

• With Teacher Qualifications – Be registered or eligible to be register with Queensland College of Teachers
• Without Teacher Qualifications – Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
• The ability to comply with the Chief Health Officer’s COVID 19 vaccination directive

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

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  School Counsellor PD CES.pdf

For further information, please call the Student Wellbeing & Diversity Team on (07) 4050 9722

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.