Psychologist/Counsellor Geelong Grammar School

JOB DESCRIPTION

Part-time (2- 3 days per week, term time only) 

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, creativity and academic rigour, and we value wisdom.

Timbertop is Geelong Grammar School’s Year 9 full boarding campus, located in Victoria’s high country near Mansfield, which offers a full academic and outdoor education programme designed to take advantage of the magnificent environment. 

Our teaching staff live on campus with approximately 245 students in a supportive residential community.  Our staff have a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and wellbeing of students through the delivery of Positive Education, based on the principles of Positive Psychology. 

Our Psychologist/Counsellor provides on-site counselling to students and liaises with other multidisciplinary staff (including Geelong Grammar School staff, General Practitioners, Psychologists and Nurses) to facilitate and coordinate student access to treatment as required. 

This is a wonderful opportunity for a Psychologist or Counsellor with specialist knowledge of youth mental health to support the needs of young people in the Geelong Grammar School environment.  This role is to commence in 2024.

This position is offered on a part-time, 2-3 days, ongoing basis, working during term time only. Weekends/Mondays/Tuesdays/Fridays are ideal.

For further details and/or to apply online, visit the employment opportunities page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment

Applications close at 12noon on Friday 20 October 2023.   

Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. 

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