Guidance Counsellor

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Flexible work arrangements

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Fitness Passport access

Job summary

Brisbane Catholic Education invites applications for a Guidance Counsellor at St Patrick's College, Gympie, for a 12-month fixed term starting January 2027. The role focuses on student wellbeing, mental health and learning, with responsibilities across counselling, assessments and safeguarding.

Eligibility includes a Masters in school guidance and counselling, and teacher or psychologist registration. BCE emphasizes a supportive, values‑driven workplace and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting.
• Experience in psycho-educational assessments.
• Knowledge of BCE safeguarding requirements and protocols.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students and families.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students.
• Manage counselling and consulting services for students.
• Provide psycho-educational assessments.
• Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented.
• Maintain standards of practice.
• Apply guidance counselling through school-wide and individual interventions.
• Participate in supervision and mentoring activities for clinical and technical supervision.

Skills

Guidance counselling

Prevention & intervention

Student development

Collaboration

Teamwork

Education

Masters in school guidance and counselling

QCT Teacher registration

AHPRA Psychologist registration

Job description

About Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.

Summary

Join St Patick's College, Gympie in a 12 month contract commencing January 2027, and enhance student wellbeing and learning with a focus on fostering the education, development, mental health and wellbeing of all students.

• Start date: January 2027 - End of 2027 school year
• Salary: $103,397 - $137,600 per annum + 12.75% Super
• Status: Full Time Fixed Term
• Contact: (07) 5482 0*** | *******@bne.catholic.edu.au

About our school

St Patrick's is a Parish Co-educational Secondary College with an enrolment of over 560 students in Gympie. Gympie is located approximately 40 minutes from the Sunshine Coast. The College provides a values-based education that fosters and applauds students' talents and potential. The College aims to develop students' self-worth, social, academic and sporting skills, religious and ethical formation, so that students can achieve to their potential and live the College motto "Let your light shine".

The College has been an integral part of the St Patrick Parish educational precinct and Gympie community for more than 135 years, during which time students have achieved outstanding academic and sporting results as well as success in many other arenas. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

About the opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for:

• 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
• Apply guidance counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic, whole-school, and individual interventions
• Participate in regular individual and group supervision and mentoring activities for clinical and technical supervision.

About you

To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• 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
• For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Full registration as a Teacher with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling, and/or
• Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Why choose BCE

Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
• Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

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 position.