School Counsellor - Rockhampton Region
School Counsellor - Rockhampton Region
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Job Description
Position: School Counsellor
Location: Rockhampton Region
Commencement Date: As soon as possible
Employment Status: FullTime continuing
Hours per week: 38
Salary: $86702 $127793 (pending experience and qualifications) 12.75% superannuation
Applications Close: 23 May 2025
Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton provides a supportive flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
An exciting opportunity currently exists within theRockhampton Region. We are seeking a fulltime counsellor who will provide counselling services to students at St Peters Catholic Primary School Rockhampton and St Pauls Catholic Primary School Gracemere.This is a fulltime continuing position commencing as soon as able or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
In this role you will be supported by a network of counsellors in the Rockhampton Region and the Counselling Services Coordinator.
To learn more about the School Counsellor Salary Schedule and Role requirements please view ourSchool Counsellor Overview.
Typical duties
- Prepare for individual counselling sessions via assessment case formulation and intervention planning.
- Plan prepare and provide small group interventions for students relevant to need.
- Assist parents with appropriate referrals for their child where ongoing counselling or other forms of support are needed.
- Provide counselling support and follow up response to student protection risk management issues.
- In collaboration with other staff provide direct input and support to the implementation of individual intervention plans (e.g. NCCD).
- Assist in providing information for staff to present sessions and/or programs to students.
- Assess immediate level of risk of students in crisis and provide appropriate crisis interventions including referral to acute services where required.
- Liaise and work collaboratively with relevant external agencies to ensure appropriate support for students and their families.
- Provide professional support and advice to staff parents and students in relation to counselling mental health and wellbeing.
- Provide immediate support for staff in crisis and assist them to access the Employee Assistance Program (Working Well) or other appropriate referrals.
- In times of critical incidents provide counselling services as required.
For more information please view thePosition Description.
About You
The successful applicant will have relevant experience qualifications and an understanding of and a commitment to the ethos of Catholic Education. In addition you will have excellent time management skills and well developed interpersonal skills.
Mandatory Criteria
- Minimum required qualifications are a relevant 4year undergraduate degree from the disciplines of Social Work Psychology or B Education Masters Guidance & Counselling.
- Australian work rights
- A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position
- Undertake Student Protection Training
- Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
What we offer
- Competitive salary of $86702 $127793(pending experience and qualifications) 12.75% superannuation
- 4 weeks annual leave (prorata)
- Modern facilities and resources
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
- Induction professional development and learning opportunities
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
How to Apply
- Complete the application form by clicking APPLY NOW below
- Upload a cover letter addressing addressing the skills attributes and experience to support the typical duties of the role identified in the position description.
- Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of (3) three professional referees
- Applicants must read understand and accept as an explicit term of contract the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
- Submit your application and supporting documentation
Further information
- For a confidential conversation please contact Jacqueline King Counselling Services Coordinator on.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package please contactEmployee Support Services
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday 23 May 2025.
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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Employment Type
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