School Counsellor: Impactful NSW Public School Role

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School holiday leave

Travel allowances

Fitness Passport

Indemnity insurance

Job summary

Oakville Public School, part of NSW Department of Education, is seeking a School Counsellor to support students' learning and wellbeing with counselling and psychological assessment.

The role involves working across primary and high school ages, supervisory support from senior psychologists, collaboration with teachers and families, and travel between worksites. Benefits include school holiday leave, travel allowances, Fitness Passport, and department indemnity insurance.

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 assessment to support student learning and wellbeing outcomes.
• Collaborate with teachers, families and external agencies to support students across primary and high school ages.
• Engage in professional supervision, ongoing professional development and participate in the district school counselling team.

Job description

Oakville Public School, part of NSW Department of Education, is seeking a School Counsellor to support students' learning and wellbeing with counselling and psychological assessment.

The role involves working across primary and high school ages, supervisory support from senior psychologists, collaboration with teachers and families, and travel between worksites. Benefits include school holiday leave, travel allowances, Fitness Passport, and department indemnity insurance.