Senior School Counsellor — Adolescent Wellbeing

Cranbrook School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranbrook School is seeking a warm and experienced Senior School Counsellor to join the Student Wellbeing team in Bellevue Hill, NSW. This full-time role focuses on adolescent counselling, crisis response, and collaboration with staff, families and external professionals to support student wellbeing.

The Counsellor will provide individual and group sessions, contribute to resilience and mental health programs, and guide referrals while upholding child protection principles.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Counselling or Social Work.
• Current registration with the relevant professional body (AHPRA, ACA, PACFA or AASW).
• Demonstrated experience providing counselling and therapeutic support to adolescents and their families.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately to crisis situations, including risk of self-harm or suicide.
• Sound knowledge of child protection, mandatory reporting, confidentiality and ethical practice.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with students, parents and staff.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary wellbeing team.
• Commitment to the School’s values, ethos and pastoral care framework.
• A Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology, or Level 3–4 registration with the ACA or PACFA is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a school setting, ideally an independent or boarding school, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counselling for a range of mental health, emotional and family issues.
• Respond to referrals from parents and staff; respond to crisis situations with appropriate support for students and the School.
• Liaise with parents, staff and external professionals to ensure effective case management and referrals to external providers.
• Assist staff in developing and delivering programs addressing resilience, transition, social skills, stress management and mental health.
• Consult with teachers, House staff and Resident Tutors on recognising and responding to youth mental health and collaborate with Learning Support.

Skills

Crisis management

Interpersonal skills

Child protection knowledge

Adolescent counselling

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Counselling or Psychology

AHPRA/ACA/PACFA/AASW registration

Job description

Cranbrook School is seeking a warm and experienced Senior School Counsellor to join the Student Wellbeing team in Bellevue Hill, NSW. This full-time role focuses on adolescent counselling, crisis response, and collaboration with staff, families and external professionals to support student wellbeing.

The Counsellor will provide individual and group sessions, contribute to resilience and mental health programs, and guide referrals while upholding child protection principles.