School Guidance Counsellor

Permanent | Commencing 16 January 2023

Full Time | 38 hours per week 

$112,122 - $119,299 per annum plus super

The Guidance Counsellor will work collaboratively with school communities to provide a counselling and assessment service that facilitates learning outcomes for students and enables quality teaching. 

The ideal candidate will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Psychology, coupled with a minimum experience of 2 years relevant to a school setting. 

They will possess effective relationship building and influencing skills, advanced interpersonal and communication skills, proven and effective leadership skills, and will be committed to the values and ethos of the Catholic faith.  They will be experienced in the administration of Psychoeducational Assessment, relevant to the school setting.

The Guidance Counsellor will work between the Mater Dei Primary School, Toowoomba (0.5 FTE) and Toowoomba Catholic Schools Office (0.5 FTE) in 2023, providing School Guidance Counselling support at Mater Dei and Psychoeducational Assessment to Toowoomba Catholic Schools, where a gap in service has been identified.   Moving forward into 2024, this position will remain 0.5 FTE Psychoeducational Assessment, with a 0.5 FTE in school(s) in the local Toowoomba area or surrounds.  

The provision of supervision, support, and mentoring for School Guidance Counsellors will be a dimension of this role, as will be conducting assessment at schools throughout the diocese.   Therefore, some travel will be a component of this role. 

During weekends and paid school vacation periods, you will not be required to attend work, however attendance may be required in the event of a critical incident.

Further details can be obtained from the Role Description.

Guidance Counsellors with teacher qualifications may be eligible for financial benefits. 

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If you would like to be considered for this role, please submit your application via SEEK and include

• a cover letter, of no more than two pages highlighting your demonstrated skills and experience
• your resume, to include the names of two referees (one must be your current principal)
• supporting application documents.

To discuss this role, or any difficulties in submitting your application, please contact the Education Officer: Guidance Counsellor Coordinator and School Support, Michael Thomason, by email Mike.Thomason@twb.catholic.edu.au or by phone 07 4637 1453.

Employment will be in accordance with Catholic Employing Authorities Single Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools of Queensland 2019 – 2023.