• Full-time, permanent position with January 2023 commencement
• Staff wellbeing support & spaces | Professional development opportunities
• Close to public transport | Parking facilities | Competitive remuneration

About Redlands

Redlands is a dynamic, leading Sydney independent school, providing a diverse, co-educational P-12 learning environment with an innovative, flexible, and research-based teaching practice. We aim to inspire students to achieve life-readiness and to let their light shine, through the provision of a world recognised, contemporary education. The School is founded in the Anglican tradition, based upon established Christian values.

About the role

We are seeking a School Counsellor to join our counselling and student wellbeing teams in a full-time capacity. The role will be split across the Senior and Junior campuses, working approximately 0.4 FTE on the Junior campus (P-6) and 0.6 FTE on the Senior campus (7-12).

The Counsellor identifies, supports, and refers for further treatment, students who struggle with mental health and related school / family issues. The role includes supporting teaching staff in the management of these students, as well as supporting parents.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide a professional, legal, and ethical counselling service supporting students and their families to achieve student wellbeing and positive educational outcomes (school experience preferred).
• Educate, empower, and involve parents and carers to support their children’s learning and social, emotional, and behavioural growth.
• Work collaboratively with educators, external agencies and other School support staff as required.

About you

The successful applicant will have relevant psychology degree/s or equivalent; related experience and/or industry training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. They will have experience working with parents, carers, children, and young people in a school or mental health setting.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of ethical guidelines and practice as outlined by the APS and/or other registration bodies, including client privacy, limits of confidentiality, informed consent and working with children and families will be integral in this role.

The successful applicant will be thorough in their working knowledge of current child protection responsibilities, managing sensitive and complex staff and student issues, and utilising evidence based theoretical models and approaches. They will have the ability to work independently and develop positive collaborative relationships within a multidisciplinary team.

Why Redlands?

• Competitive remuneration above the MEA
• Wellbeing support & spaces including use of the Redlands Fitness Centre, weekly staff yoga sessions, onsite health centres, wellbeing rooms and free art workshops
• Access to canteens with qualified baristas and a variety of delicious food options
• Professional development opportunities
• School fee discounts & salary packaging / novated leasing
• And more!

Application instructions

– Resume including evidence of your qualifications/transcripts

– Cover letter

Please refer to the Position Description on the Redlands jobs board to view the duties, responsibilities, skills and other general requirements for the roles.

Closing Application date: 4pm Wednesday 5 October