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Guidance Counsellor - St Ann's School, REDBANK PLAINS, Redbank Plains

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Brisbane Catholic EducationRedbank Plains

Date posted: 11 Dec 2019
Contract type: Full Time

Salary: Undisclosed
Contract term:

Part Time - Continuing 5 days/fortnight - days to be confirmed
Commencing January 2020
$41,837 to $58,365.50 pro rata per annum plus Super
School Based

About the organisation

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 140 schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane, covering a geographical area that includes much of south-east Queensland.

Committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12, we inspire students with a love of learning and a heart of hope, empowering them to shape and enrich our world. Through our partnerships with parents, governments and the community, we provide social responsibility, self-discipline and Christian values for all our students and nurture and support the community in their faith journey.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be a Foundation member of a new school and a key person in establishing the culture of the school. As Guidance Counsellor, you will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of St Ann’s School at Redbank Plains. St Ann’s School is a brand new primary school opening in January 2020, located between Ipswich and Springfield Lakes. Commencing with enrolments from Prep to Year 3, it is anticipated the school will grow to 515 enrolments in the fifth year, with Prep to Year 6.

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.

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

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)

Skills, Knowledge & 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

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.

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