Director of Student Counselling & Wellbeing

Caulfield Grammar School; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with 13% superannua

Professional development

Modern facilities

Health and wellbeing focus

Employee Assistance Program

BENY benefits app access

ISV resources & networks

Job summary

Caulfield Grammar School is seeking a Head of Counselling at the Wheelers Hill Campus Secondary School on a permanent, full-time basis, commencing January 2027. You will lead a team of psychologists supporting students' academic success, psychological health, and social and emotional wellbeing.

You will coordinate counselling services, develop protocols with campus management, and engage with parents and staff to ensure best practices in student wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering psychological and counselling services in a school setting.
• Demonstrated leadership or experience coordinating counselling services.
• Develop protocols for the counselling service with campus management.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to manage administrative and financial resources.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the counselling service to ensure a consistent approach.
• Provide counselling to students and consult with parents on educational, social, behavioural, and emotional needs.
• Prioritise student access to service based on assessment and need.
• Monitor caseload allocations to psychologists.
• Provide referrals to external agencies when required.
• Prioritise and manage educational assessments; write reports and liaise with staff and parents.
• Model Caulfield Grammar School values and behaviours.

Skills

School counselling leadership

Interpersonal communication

Team coordination

Policy development

Admin & resources management

Education

AHPRA registered Psychologist

Working With Children Check

Job description

Caulfield Grammar School is seeking a Head of Counselling at the Wheelers Hill Campus Secondary School on a permanent, full-time basis, commencing January 2027. You will lead a team of psychologists supporting students' academic success, psychological health, and social and emotional wellbeing.

You will coordinate counselling services, develop protocols with campus management, and engage with parents and staff to ensure best practices in student wellbeing.