Guidance Counsellor - St Brendan'S Primary School, Moorooka

Brisbane Catholic Education; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Brisbane is seeking a part-time Guidance Counsellor to enhance student wellbeing and learning. The role involves providing counselling and psycho-educational assessments to students while collaborating on activities that support their academic and life skills development. The successful candidate will bring relevant experience and qualifications, including a Master's in School Guidance and Counselling. This position offers flexible work arrangements and competitive remuneration.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement

Access to targeted AI tools and training

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting.
• Experience in identifying academic and life career development activities.
• Experience in administering and writing reports for psycho-educational assessments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate proactive practices for the wellbeing of students.
• Manage counselling services for students.
• Provide psycho-educational assessments.

Skills

Guidance Counselling

Collaboration Skills

Psycho-educational Assessments

Education

Master's in School Guidance and Counselling

Full Registration as a Teacher with QCT

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.

About our school

St Brendan’s is a co-educational Catholic Primary School providing educational excellence for students from Prep to Year Six. St Brendan has a rich tradition of providing an inclusive Catholic education for our diverse group of learners. Our traditions originate from the Josephite charism and the example of St Mary of the Cross, whose vision was to provide the best possible education for all children. We continue this passion through our school wide approach to delivering a holistic education for all students. St Brendan is an inclusive community centred around Christian values in the Catholic tradition.

Our school motto is Live in Faith and Love, a good reminder for our school community to live a life based in faith and love as modelled by Jesus. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Summary

Enhance student wellbeing and learning with a focus on fostering the education, development, mental health and wellbeing of all students.

• Location : St Brendans School - Moorooka
• Start date : 24 / 01 / 2026
• Work hours : 2days per week (Days negotiable)
• Salary : $103,397.00-$144,242.00 + super
• Status : Part Time Fixed Term / Variation | 2026 school year
• Ad close date : 12 January 2026
• Contact : [e-mail]

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 advancementand 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 Ethicsand 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.

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

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.

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