Guidance Counsellor - Immaculate Heart School, LEICHHARDT and St Brigid's School, ROSEWOOD

• Part Time - Continuing   Days to be confirmed: Immaculate Heart, LEICHHARDT/ONE MILE - 0.4 St Brigid's, ROSEWOOD - 0.3
• Commencing January 2020
• $58,571.80 to $81,711.70 pro rata per annum plus Super
• School Based

 

About the organisation

Brisbane Catholic Education is a learning community of over 140 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.

 

About the role

As Guidance Counsellor, you will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of Immaculate Heart School, Leichhardt and St Brigids School, Rosewood while enjoying the mix of city and country lifestyle this beautiful region has to offer. Immaculate Heart School is a primary school with an approximate enrolment of 200. We have "respect" as a central focus for the life of our close knit community. We are a high quality, inclusive Catholic school offering our students a rounded education that supports personal growth based on Christian values. We work hard together as a team to give our students a range and balance of opportunities and the experience of success. St Brigids Catholic Primary School has an approximate enrolment of 180 students. We pride ourselves on the spirit that can be found in our students, teachers, friendships and approach to learning. Our school offers the latest in teaching and learning, technology and extra curricular activities. We are an inclusive Catholic school offering our students a rounded education that supports personal growth based on Christian values. You will work collaboratively with the school communities to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service. Supported by School Services and the Student Wellbeing team you will be responsive to a vibrant and complex community of teachers and learners. Become part of a welcoming and supportive organisation, which encourages professional learning and staff engagement.Immaculate Heart, LEICHHARDT/ONE MILE (0.4) St Brigid's, ROSEWOOD (0.3)

 

Duties

• Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives that promote social, emotional and educational development and the mental health and wellbeing of all students in partnership with school communities
• Manage counselling and consulting services for students (with personal, social, emotional, vocational and educational needs) with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
• Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
• Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes for student protection, educating students with disabilities, behaviour support, the containment of critical incidents and mandatory record keeping are implemented
• Maintain standards of practice that are consistent with registration boards and membership of professional associations

 

Skills & Experience

• Successful experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
• Experience in identifying and developing activities to address academic and life career development of students
• Experience in the administration, interpretation and report writing for psycho-educational assessments
• Experience in providing support and leadership in response to student protection issues, critical incidents and risk management
• Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment

 

Qualifications

• Current full registration with the Queensland College of Teachers and/or the Psychology Board of Australia (dual registration is desirable)
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications in Psychology and/or Guidance and Counselling (Masters level preferred)

As part of your application you will be required to provide:

• a current resume;
• an application letter (2 pages maximum); and
• contact details for referees

Your application letter should summarise your suitability for the role and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and attributes will enable you to successfully deliver the Key Result Areas as contained in the attached Role Description.

Benefits

• A welcoming, collegial and flexible working environment
• Competitive salaries benchmarked to industry standards
• Salary packaging and salary sacrificing options
• The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students

 

Contact Person:  Karen Forster
Contact Telephone Number: 07 3033 7476
Contact Email: Karen.Forster@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing Date: 19-Jan-2020

 

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