School Counsellor (0.6 FTE) – Community Impact & PD

NSW Police Force; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 166,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave loading and superannuation

Fitness Passport program

Travel allowances

Indemnity insurance for psychologists

Professional supervision

Job summary

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Counsellor (0.6 FTE) at Jerrys Plains Public School to provide counselling and psychological assessments for students. The role supports teachers in promoting student wellbeing and learning outcomes and involves collaboration with families and external agencies.

A NSW teaching approval/eligibility is required and travel between worksites is expected. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, receive regular supervision, and access

Qualifications

• Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions.
• Experience in psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
• Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychological assessment to students to support learning and wellbeing.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external agencies to plan interventions.
• Travel between worksites and participate in supervision and professional development.

Skills

Counselling

Psychological assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Registration with Psychology Board of Australia

Job description

NSW Department of Education seeks a School Counsellor (0.6 FTE) at Jerrys Plains Public School to provide counselling and psychological assessments for students. The role supports teachers in promoting student wellbeing and learning outcomes and involves collaboration with families and external agencies.

A NSW teaching approval/eligibility is required and travel between worksites is expected. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, receive regular supervision, and access