School Counsellor - CEDC - Servicing MacKillop Catholic College, Mt Peter

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns; Cairns Regional; Vor Ort; AUD 124.000 - 132.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Annual leave with leave loading

Salary packaging options

Long service leave

Parental leave 14 weeks

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Zusammenfassung

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns invites applications for a School Counsellor at Mount Peter, Mt Peter, QLD. The role focuses on student mental health, wellbeing, and resilience, working in partnership with the school to deliver guidance and counselling services to all students, including those at risk or with special needs.

The successful candidate will be registered or eligible to be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers, hold a Working with Children Blue Card, and meet

Qualifikationen

• Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
• Working with Children Blue Card
• Formal qualifications at Degree level in Education Psychology or Social Work
• QCT/QGCA/AHPRA or AASW registration for Guidance Counsellors

Aufgaben

• Foster development, mental health and resilience of all students, including at-risk and students with special needs
• Provide guidance and counselling through direct and indirect processes and systemic and individual interventions
• Collaborate with school staff to contribute to equitable educational access and outcomes

Jobbeschreibung

School Counsellor - CEDC - Servicing MacKillop Catholic College, Mt Peter

Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns – Mount Peter QLD

Commencement Date: January 2027 (Negotiable)

Salary Range: $123,709- $131,629 FTE Gross per annum (pro-rata if part time)

Closing Date for Applications: 11 pm Sunday 1 November 2026

Catholic Education, Cairns

Our schools are nestled amongst ancient rainforests, pristine waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes and the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. And you can forget spending hours in the car or on a packed train. The hustle and bustle of the capital cities does not compare to our laidback commute.

About the Role

The School Counsellor role has a focus on fostering the development, mental health and resilience of all students, including those considered at-risk and those with special needs. This focus is achieved by applying guidance and counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic and individual interventions - thus contributing to equitable educational access, participation, and outcomes for all students. The School Counsellor is a certified professional who works in partnership with the school by contributing specialised knowledge and skills in a collaborative, collegial manner.

Work Requirements

• With Teacher Qualifications - Be registered or eligible to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers
• Without Teacher Qualifications - Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
• Formal qualifications at Degree level are required in the disciplines of Education Psychology or Social Work and relevant post graduate experience
• Guidance Counsellors (Teacher) require registration with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and full membership of the Queensland Guidance Counsellor Association (QGCA) or general registration with Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) or full membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers
  (AASW)
• Guidance Counsellors (Non Teacher, Psychologistsor Social Workers) require general registration with Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA) or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.