School Counsellors

CatholicCare Wollongong; Campbelltown; On-site; AUD 64,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging options with Maxxia

Fitness Passport access

15 days paid personal leave

3 additional weeks of paid leave in T1

Refer a Friend Program

Job summary

CatholicCare Wollongong in Campbelltown NSW is seeking empathetic School Counsellors to provide counselling and group work for students, with consultation for parents, carers and school staff. The role supports a holistic model of care to enhance student wellbeing.

Qualifications include a tertiary degree in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology, WWCC, and eligibility for AASW, PACFA, or AHPRA membership. Part-time positions available with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology.
• Eligibility for professional membership with AASW, PACFA-Clinical, or AHPRA-General.
• WWCC (Working with Children Check) required.
• Proven experience providing counselling, case work and group work for children, adolescents and families.
• Knowledge of evidence-based counselling approaches and interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and group work to students.
• Offer consultation to support parents, carers and school staff.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to promote holistic student wellbeing.
• Contribute to a multidisciplinary program within the School, Student & Family Service.

Skills

Counselling experience

Group work

Interventions

Education

Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology

Job description

CatholicCare Wollongong – Campbelltown NSW

We are looking for empathetic and motivated School Counsellors to join our School, Student & Family Program. School Counsellors provide counselling and group work to students, as well as consultation to support parents, carers and school staff. School Counsellors work closely with multiple stakeholders to promote a holistic model of care that enhances student wellbeing.

• Pay rate: $46.14 to $55.42 per hour
• Position type: Part-Time positions available
• Locations: Illawarra, Macarthur, Southern Highlands & Shoalhaven regions

Perks with Purpose, Because You Matter

In addition to being part of an organisation that genuinely makes a difference in people's lives you will also enjoy:

• Increase your take home pay through Salary Packaging options with our provider, Maxxia!
• Access a range of fitness and health facilities through Fitness Passport
• 15 days paid personal leave every year
• Enjoy 3 additional weeks of paid leave during term-time holidays
• Be rewarded for helping our team grow with our Refer a Friend Program

What you bring to the role

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology
• Eligibility for professional membership with one of the following: AASW, PACFA - Clinical, or AHPRA - General Registration for Psychologists
• WWCC
• Proven experience providing counselling, case work and group work interventions for children, adolescence and families
• Knowledge of a range of evidence-based counselling approaches and interventions

Built on Care, Driven by People

CatholicCare is a local not-for-profit organisation committed to helping those in need regardless of religious beliefs, background or circumstances. Our Vision is for inclusive, thriving communities where human dignity of all is respected and valued by putting people first.

We provide services that support people across all stages of life: early childhood education, out of school hours care, community age and disability care, foster care, school counselling and parenting courses across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Southern Highlands and the Macarthur regions. We are proud to offer genuine career pathway opportunities to our employees so they can continue to work with us.

For further information contact Natalie Gill at ********@catholiccare.dow.org.au

Close Date: 31 October 2026

CatholicCare Wollongong is committed to equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. All employees are subject to probity and pre-employment checks.

CatholicCare is strongly committed to the safety and well-being of children and young people, and to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants are thoroughly screened prior to employment.