Part-Time Senior School Counsellor – Student Wellbeing & Support

The King's School - NSW; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

The King’s School is seeking an experienced School Counsellor to support Senior School boarding and day students with professional counselling and mental health care.

You will coordinate case management, provide wellbeing guidance, and engage in a whole-school approach, liaising with families, Housemasters, Year Coordinators and senior staff to support academic, social and emotional growth.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications in Psychology or Social Work eligible for membership with AAPi, APS, or AASW.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Understanding of senior school students' learning, social, emotional and personal growth needs.
• Ability to coordinate, organise and provide counselling and wellbeing advice.
• Experience as a Counsellor with senior school aged children within a school setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional counselling and mental health care to Senior School students.
• Coordinate case management including liaising with families, Housemasters, Year Coordinators and exec staff.
• Maintain digital records using ICT and extract data for reporting and planning.
• Support a whole-school wellbeing approach across Boarding and Day students.
• Collaborate with staff and other members of the Senior School community to support student outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Digital records

ICT literacy

Case coordination

Education

Psychology degree or Social Work degree

Tools

Student information system (SIS)

Job description

The King’s School is seeking an experienced School Counsellor to support Senior School boarding and day students with professional counselling and mental health care.

You will coordinate case management, provide wellbeing guidance, and engage in a whole-school approach, liaising with families, Housemasters, Year Coordinators and senior staff to support academic, social and emotional growth.