Full Time School Counsellor Position 

Based at the Beaumont Hills Campus -commencing Term 1, 27 January 2023

About the School

Malek Fahd Islamic School Ltd (MFIS) is a growing Kindergarten to Year 12 Muslim School with more than 3000 students across three campuses in the Sydney suburbs of Greenacre, Beaumont Hills, and Hoxton Park.

The vision of the School is that all students of MFIS receive an education that inspires them to achieve their full potential, embrace the future and make positive contributions to the community. The Mission of MFIS is to provide opportunities within an Islamic environment for its students to excel intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, religiously, morally, and vocationally, and become happy and successful citizens.

Applications are invited for an enthusiastic, suitably qualified, and experienced School Counsellor who will provide a confidential and professional counselling service to students for a wide range of wellbeing concerns, including social, emotional and academic needs.

Relevant Strategic Goals

• Embed the MFIS vision and educational philosophy across the School, achieving successful outcomes for all learners. 
• Build the capacity of educators to model the ideals and values of the Islamic tradition, through reflective and reflexive teaching practices.
• Build the capacity of every educator through collaborative professionalism and relevant, contemporary professional learning.
• Ensure that every learner is valued and supported to grow holistically reaching their full potential, through differentiated learning programs.
  To view the School’s strategic plan please visit the link below:
  https://www.mfis.nsw.edu.au/strategic-plan

  Selection Criteria

• Experience providing evidence-based therapies and counselling for students/ children and young people.
• Ability to provide group sessions for students and families, if required.
• Ability to respectfully assist students through the challenges of childhood and adolescence and to help them realise their individual potential.
• Ability to provide Individual counselling/ short-term therapy. 
• Provide assessment and diagnosis, followed by appropriate programme design.
• Capacity to interpret educational specialist’s test.
• Manage unexpected and crisis situations in a mature and professional manner.
• Proven experience working with adolescents in the provision of counselling support, preferably within a school environment.
• Ability to maintain quality and accurate records of student information.
• Commitment to active involvement in supporting school curricular and co-curricular matters.
• Ability to develop professional relationships with staff, students and parents to assist the positive development of the whole school community.
• Ability to provide culturally competent care for Muslim children and families and engage respectfully with families.
• Support Equal Employment Opportunity, adhere to Work Health and Safety guidelines, and fulfil duty of care.
• Relevant qualifications in Counselling/ Social Work or Psychology
• Any other role as requested by the Principal or his delegate.

Benefits of Working at MFIS

MFIS is an employer that promotes staff excellence and offers a range of additional benefits, including:

• A competitive salary 
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Access to onsite parking
• Access to Employee assistance program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a highly regarded Independent School

The Application Process

When preparing your application for our consideration, please include:

• A covering letter addressed to the principal
• Your Curriculum Vitae (CV) including telephone contact details of three supporting referees
• Relevant qualifications in Counselling/ Social Work or Psychology
• Full or Provisional registration with AHPRA – for Psychologists
• Current Working with Children Number and expiry date

Applications close at 9.00am on Friday 11th November 2022 and should be addressed to:

Dr Zachariah Matthews 
Principal
Malek Fahd Islamic School
T: (02) 8732 7800
E: [email protected]

MFIS is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct.