Part-time permanent position (0.6FTE, 3 days per week)
Start date: 24 April 2023 (or earlier for the right candidate)
Closing date: 25 November 2022
MLC School is looking for an experienced and passionate School Counsellor who will support our vision to educate and inspire young women to be fearless thinkers with moral courage and compassion to be agents of change in their own lives and in the lives of others. A virtual tour of our School is available at https://mlcsyd.youtour.com.au/
About MLC School
Founded in 1886, MLC School is an independent, nonselective Uniting Church school for girls from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Sydney’s inner-west. Our tagline ‘dare to be more’ is not only our goal for our students, it applies equally to our staff.
Our highly professional staff, under the guidance of Principal Ms Lisa Moloney, challenge girls and encourage them to question traditional perceptions and roles of women.
The MLC School girl is at the heart of everything we do.
Who is the MLC School girl?
The MLC School girl is empowered with skills and capabilities that enable her to be adaptive, compassionate and courageous so she can confidently take her place in an ever-changing society. She embraces new challenges and opportunities; and strives for excellence. She is cared for and well supported so that she can confidently focus on her own individual, personal and academic growth. A wide selection of subject choices, as well as an extensive co-curricular program, aims to empower girls to be self-reliant and play an active role in their futures.
About the position
As the School Counsellor, you will provide confidential and professional counselling service to students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 for a wide range of wellbeing concerns, including social, emotional and academic needs.
You will play an integral part in fostering the wellbeing of students through a proactive and supportive counselling approach. You will work in collaboration with the Counselling Team as well as the Leadership and Pastoral Care teams to encourage and promote student wellbeing at MLC School.
The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications and experience working with children and adolescents in the provision of counselling support within a school environment.
Essential Criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration
- Ability to work with students across Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12, 4-18 years old age range
- Experience as a skilled and committed School Counsellor with proven experience in supporting the wellbeing of young children through effective diagnosis, counselling and other suitable forms of engagement
- Working with Children Clearance
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a number of excellent benefits including:
- Dedicated focus on professional growth and development
- State of the art facilities and collegiate environment
- Employee Assistance Program available to you and your immediate family
- Onsite parking, easy access to public transport and Westfield Shopping Centre
- Access to the School’s gym and indoor Aquatic Centre
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted via MLC School’s online Careers Portal and include:
- a cover letter addressing the vacancy being applied for;
- a resume;
- the names and contact details of three confidential referees.
Please upload your application in a single PDF document.
Applications close on 25 November 2022.
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and MLC School reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
We do not welcome interest from recruitment agencies at this time.