School Counsellor
Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
Australia
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 23 April 2021
Job overview
Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info
School Counsellors have paid leave during the school breaks (this leave is accrued across the school year). School Counsellors are supported from the Catholic Schools Office and are provided with funds for clinical supervision and professional development.
• Please provide a cover letter addressing the selection criteria along with your resume and directly to talent@mn.catholic.org.au
• Please contact Emma Merlino with any enquiries, 4979 1219 or 0409 081 701
• Applications should address each of the position requirements as listed for this position and provide names and contact details of three referees, one being the applicant's immediate supervisor.
*Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted*
Location NEWCASTLE WEST Catholic Schools Office Vacancy Type Temporary Part Time
Hours/FTE 0.5 FTE
Description
This position is currently allocated to 2 schools – Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Tarro and St Dominic’s Centre (K-10) Mayfield. This allocation is subject to change in accordance with the needs of the Catholic Schools Office. Position Requirements CSO School Counsellors are responsible to the Coordinator Counselling Team at the Catholic Schools Office, Maitland Newcastle within the Student Support Unit of Teaching and Learning.
Applicants must have a 4 year degree in psychology, social work or counselling. Experience working within a school and/or with school-aged children is essential, as is a commitment to working within the Catholic ethos. Experience working with students with disabilities (particularly autism, cognitive disability and hearing impairment) will be highly regarded.
Essential Criteria
• Eligible for employment with the Catholic Schools Office Maitland Newcastle
• Minimum 4 year degree in psychology, social work or counselling. Psychologists must be registered with AHPRA
• Experience in assessment and counselling of primary aged students
• Understanding of, and support for, the ethos of Catholic Schools
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within schools
• Demonstrated ability to liaise with community agencies
• Excellent organisational, communication and IT skills, current drivers licence
• Experience working with students who have disabilities, and their families
• Knowledge of NDIS legislation and local disability service agencies
• Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC)number Commencement Starts 12/7/21 Finishing Date 23/9/22
Conditions of Employment
Conditions and salary commensurate with the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Catholic Schools Office Employees Enterprise Agreement 2019-2021. Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications Close Friday 23 April, 2021 InstructionsForward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. Contact Name Telephone Team Talent (talent@mn.catholic.org.au) Applications to:By email (preferred):Team Talent
talent@mn.catholic.org.auBy post:Talent Partner
Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle
About Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- Catholic Schools Office Maitland- Newcastle
- PO Box 714, Newcastle
- New South Wales
- 2300
- Australia
The Catholic Schools Office (CSO), is responsible for the leadership, efficient operation and management of systemic schools which educate more than 18,000 students in 45 Primary schools, 10 Secondary schools and one K-12 school in the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle.
The CSO employs more than 1200 teachers and around 550 support staff. Our main focus is providing support for schools to ensure each student receives a quality education and has the opportunity to grow academically, spiritually, physically and emotionally.
Catholic schools seek to develop spirit, mind, body and character and to cultivate Gospel values that support lives filled with joy, endeavour and hope in the future. As a Catholic Schools Office, we model ourselves on the person of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospels and through the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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