School Counsellor: Elevate Student Wellbeing & Resilience

Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

12.75% Employer Superannuation

Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading

Salary packaging options

Long service leave after 7 years

14 Weeks' paid parental leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Catholic Education, Cairns is seeking a School Counsellor at MacKillop Catholic College, Mt Peter, with a commencement in January 2027. The role focuses on student mental health, resilience and equitable access, with collaboration across staff and specialists.

Requirements include QCT registration or eligibility, Blue Card, and appropriate degrees in Education Psychology or Social Work plus postgraduate experience. Competitive salary and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Registration or eligibility to be registered with Queensland College of Teachers.
• Working with Children Blue Card required if not a teacher.
• Formal degree in Education Psychology or Social Work with relevant postgraduate experience.
• Appropriate registrations or memberships with QGCA, AHPRA or AASW depending on role.

Responsibilities

• Foster development, mental health and resilience of all students.
• Apply guidance and counselling skills via direct and indirect interventions.
• Collaborate with staff to support equitable educational access and outcomes.

Skills

QCT registration

Blue Card

Catholic Education ethos

Education Psychology

Social Work

QGCA membership

AHPRA registration

AASW membership

Education

Education Psychology degree

Social Work degree

Postgraduate experience

Job description

Catholic Education, Cairns is seeking a School Counsellor at MacKillop Catholic College, Mt Peter, with a commencement in January 2027. The role focuses on student mental health, resilience and equitable access, with collaboration across staff and specialists.

Requirements include QCT registration or eligibility, Blue Card, and appropriate degrees in Education Psychology or Social Work plus postgraduate experience. Competitive salary and strong benefits.