School Counsellor: Impactful Student Wellbeing & Growth

CatholicCare Sydney; Sydney; Remote; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid school-holiday leave

Clinical supervision

Professional development

Salary packaging

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Supportive team environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

CatholicCare Sydney is recruiting School Counsellors to support students across the Archdiocese of Sydney in both primary and secondary schools. You will deliver therapeutic counselling and wellbeing programs, partnering with staff and external services to foster positive school outcomes.

We welcome applicants with registration with relevant bodies, experience with children and families, and a commitment to inclusive, culturally aware practice.

Qualifications

• Experience providing counselling to children, adolescents and families.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent development and NSW child protection legislation.
• Ability to collaborate with students, families, school staff and external services.
• Capacity to work independently, with supervision when needed and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic counselling and wellbeing support to students and their families.
• Collaborate with school staff and external services to promote positive outcomes.
• Deliver individual and group counselling and wellbeing education in schools.
• Maintain accurate records and professional documentation.

Skills

Counselling

Child development

Mental health

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Tools

School information systems

Job description

CatholicCare Sydney is recruiting School Counsellors to support students across the Archdiocese of Sydney in both primary and secondary schools. You will deliver therapeutic counselling and wellbeing programs, partnering with staff and external services to foster positive school outcomes.

We welcome applicants with registration with relevant bodies, experience with children and families, and a commitment to inclusive, culturally aware practice.