Impactful School Counsellor (0.4 FTE) – Student Wellbeing

NSW Government; Inverell; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 166,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Indemnity insurance

Fitness Passport program

Travel allowances

School holiday leave

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education invites applications for a School Counsellor at Inverell High School on a 0.4 FTE basis. The role focuses on counselling and psychological assessment to support student learning, wellbeing, and family engagement across regional NSW.

You will work as part of the school counselling service with supervision and opportunities for professional development, travel between sites, and access to benefits including health and wellbeing programs and indemnity coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions with a demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
• Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people including students from diverse backgrounds and needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychological support to students to enhance learning and wellbeing.
• Conduct psychological assessments and contribute to case formulation and reporting.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external agencies to support student outcomes.
• Travel between work sites as required.

Skills

Counselling experience

Psychological assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Registered psychologist

Job description

The NSW Department of Education invites applications for a School Counsellor at Inverell High School on a 0.4 FTE basis. The role focuses on counselling and psychological assessment to support student learning, wellbeing, and family engagement across regional NSW.

You will work as part of the school counselling service with supervision and opportunities for professional development, travel between sites, and access to benefits including health and wellbeing programs and indemnity coverage.