Student Wellbeing Counsellor

Student Wellbeing Counsellor

Position Type

Classroom Education Support

Commence Date

18 Jan 2027

Employment Status

Permanent / Ongoing

FTE/Hours per week

Part Time

Subject(s)/Grade

Grade 5 / 0.6FTE

Role Details

This role forms a vital part of our wellbeing and pastoral care structure and requires professionalism, warmth, and the ability to support young people through a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and social challenges The Student Counsellor works closely with students, families, teaching staff, and leaders across the School to provide high-level counselling support. The role responds to individual student needs and contributes to pastoral, wellbeing and mental health initiatives across the School.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), permanent position, commencing at the beginning of 2026!

Key Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one counselling support for students across Primary years.
• Liaising with the Principal, Deputy Principals and Wellbeing team regarding wellbeing and case management.
• Supporting teachers with strategies relating to student behaviour, emotional regulation and school safety.
• Coordinating routine, specialist and diagnostic assessments where required.
• Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation within school systems.
• Assisting in the development and delivery of proactive mental health and pastoral care initiatives.
• Participating in school events including staff meetings, staff prayer, school Masses and retreats.

About You

• The successful candidate will be a supportive, highly capable professional who demonstrates:
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in counselling.
• Experience working as a counsellor in a school or comparable setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, staff and families.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple cases with discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• A commitment to the Catholic and Mercy Charism of McAuley Communtiy School and willingness to participate in formation programs.
• Flexibility, initiative, sound judgement and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Competence in student management systems (e.g.SEQTA) or willingness to undertake training.

Please refer to the Position Description for further information

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