Counsellor

Emmaus Christian College; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff devotions and worship

Staff discounts on student fees

Professional development opportunities

Team building and social events

Employee Assistance Program

Competitive salaries and benefits

Job summary

Emmaus Christian College in Saudi Arabia is seeking a dedicated counsellor to support students across year levels with issues affecting wellbeing, relationships and mental health.

You will collaborate with Wellbeing Team, Pastoral Care staff and families, drawing on evidence-based counselling modalities and Christian values to foster a safe, caring school community.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Counselling and Christian counselling approach.
• Experience working with children and adolescents in a school setting.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Ability to develop and implement proactive student wellbeing programs.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to students on relationships, mental health and wellbeing.
• Counsel students facing anxiety, depression, trauma, or other issues.
• Work with Student Welfare teams across year levels.
• Assist Wellbeing Team and leaders in welfare services.
• Support families with high absences, late arrivals or school refusal.

Skills

Counselling

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Professional development

Education

Counselling qualification

Tools

Student management systems

Job description

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Providing guidance to students on issues concerning their interpersonal relationships, mental health and wellbeing
• Being responsible for the counselling of students with issues that may include anxiety, depression, trauma, family issues, friendships/relationships, self-harm, anger, abuse, sexuality, identity and suicide
• Be part of the Student Welfare teams that coordinate and respond to student welfare matters across all year levels
• Assisting the Wellbeing Team, Pastoral Care teachers, behavioural support staff, Head of School and Principal in the provision of student welfare services
• Offering support to families with cases of high absences, late arrivals or school refusal

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website athttps://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

About You

• Be a committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• An appropriate qualification in Counselling.
• Demonstrated experience in Christian counselling with children (preferably in a school setting).
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in applying a range of counselling modalities appropriate to children and adolescents.
• Evidence of high-level interpersonal skills and experience in working with staff, parents and students.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, flexibility, priority setting and time management.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting requirements in South Australia.
• Ability to develop and implement proactive student wellbeing programs.
• Experience in working with children and adolescents presenting with a range of mental health and wellbeing issues (e.g., anxiety, depression, grief, trauma).
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice in counselling.
• Competency in using relevant technology and student management systems for record-keeping and data analysis.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff member discounts on student fees.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

Closing Date: 9:00am, Wednesday 28th October 2026.