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Guidance Counsellor - St Mary's School, LAIDLEY

Guidance Counsellor - St Mary's School, LAIDLEY

Brisbane Catholic Education

Laidley

Job type:
Part Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
19 February 2023

Job overview

  • $93,713 to $130,736 per annum plus Super (pro rata)
  • Part Time Fixed Term 0.5 FTE (5 days per fortnight - days to be negotiated)
  • Commencing ASAP to December 2023

As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE:
You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of St Mary's School, Laidley in this part time fixed term position (parental leave replacement). You will work as part of a collaborative team with the school community to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service. This is an ideal opportunity for someone wanting to balance work and life. Experience the rural lifestyle in the beautiful Lockyer Valley, with the convenience of easy access to Brisbane, Ipswich and Toowoomba.

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.

About the school
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 146 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.

St Mary's Primary School is situated in the Lockyer Valley west of Ipswich and offers families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. St Mary's is situated in a rural community and prides itself on providing quality education for all. The staff and students work together with the Parish Priest, parents and community to ensure that our school continues to be a place where Gospel values are nurtured and individuals learn and grow in a happy and secure environment.  Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Your key responsibilities:
  • Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students
  • Manage counselling and consulting services for students
  • Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
  • Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
  • Maintain standards of practice

To be successful in this role you will have:
  • Full registration as a Teacher with QCT plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling; AND/OR full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA;
  • 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
  • Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.

BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.
Belonging to something bigger allows us to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individuals personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
  • Meaningful work where you can make a difference
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
  • Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
  • Access to professional development

BEGIN your application now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

At BCE equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for people with disability. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to equitably participate, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.

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

Closing Date: 19-Feb-2023 at 10:00pm

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

About Archdiocese of Brisbane

Brisbane Catholic Education is 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.

Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.​​​​​​

Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 

Work in one of our BCE schools

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.  

Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.

Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.

We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network​ of schools:

  • ​Teaching
  • Senior and Middle Leadership
  • Specialist positions
  • Non teaching support roles
  • Graduate teaching


With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools. 

Experience a genuine sense of unity and connectedness that is synonymous with Catholic Education.  Building and nurturing meaningful relationships and enjoying a strong sense of camaraderie across our school, student, parent and BCE Office communities. 

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