School Counsellor – Denman Public School

Mobile; North (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional supervision

Induction program

Travel allowances

Fitness Passport

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Denman Public School in the Hunter Valley is seeking a school counsellor to provide counselling and psychological assessment for primary and high school students. The role collaborates with teachers and families to support wellbeing and learning outcomes within NSW public schools.

You will work in a collegiate environment with supervision, professional development, and opportunities across the district school counselling team.

Qualifications

• Experience counselling using evidence-based interventions for children and young people.
• Experience in psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
• Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for diverse students.
• Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Willingness to travel between worksites with a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and psychological assessment to support student wellbeing.
• Collaborate with schools, families and external agencies to improve learning outcomes.
• Engage in supervision and professional development within a multidisciplinary team.
• Travel between worksites as required.

Skills

Counselling experience

Psychological assessment

Stakeholder collaboration

Registration as psychologist

Job description

School Counsellor – Denman Public School – 0000BF11

Central & North Coasts – Newcastle & Hunter Valley
Advertisement Number A900159721

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Package valued at up to $187,933. Base salary ranges from $104,156 to $165,812, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to $165,812 - SCAC. Access to SCAC is available once a school counsellor has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF.
School Name Denman Public School
Principal Network Upper Hunter
Staffing Area Muswellbrook
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Melissa Moss
Contact Phone number 0474 859 467
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

28-Oct-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information School counsellors are an essential part of the department's School Counselling Service.

They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and they help families understand and manage their children's learning and mental health needs. This is a truly collegiate role offering unique challenges and opportunities - both in your professional development and your ability to make an impact on the lives of children and young people.

The successful candidate will be based at Denman Public School and provided with opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students. Working as a school counsellor in a NSW public school will enable you to engage with a diversity of students (and school communities) like no other child and adolescent psychologist role can. This is a chance to use your skills to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people at a time in their lives when it matters most.

School counsellors receive regular, individual professional supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education and participate in group and peer supervision as a member of the broader district school counselling team. You will most likely be collaborating with a number of school communities and colleagues, as well as outside agencies, with the opportunity to use and expand the full range of your skills and expertise as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

School counsellors are provided with regular opportunities to participate in continuing professional development and the NSW Department of Education will support you to complete or maintain your registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Other benefits include school holiday leave, travel allowances and health and wellbeing benefits such as our Fitness Passport program. The department will also cover your indemnity insurance as a psychologist.

Denman Public School, located in the Hunter Valley on Wanaruah land, is a vibrant and inclusive primary school serving the Denman community. With 151 students, including 15% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and 23 staff, the school is proud of its strong community ties and membership in the Muswellbrook Learning Community. Denman has a rich sporting heritage, offers performing arts opportunities, and fosters values of responsibility, perseverance, respect, and lifelong learning.

Students are encouraged to be informed, creative, independent, and collaborative learners. Teachers, parents, and students work together to uphold high expectations and create a supportive environment where every child is known and valued. The school embraces personalised learning with a flexible curriculum tailored to students’ needs. Educational partnerships extend through the Muswellbrook Learning Community and the Upper Hunter Network, promoting K-12 connections and collegial collaboration across schools. For more information, please visit the school website Denman Public School

Specific Selection Criteria

• 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.
  Conditions
• Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• Ability and willingness to travel between worksites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence with the ability to drive oneself.
• This position is under the Teachers award (Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024). To be eligible to apply, you must have an unconditional, full approval to teach or have eligibility to apply for an approval to teach. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
  Special Notes Successful applicants will be provided with a Departmental induction program, ongoing professional learning and professional supervision.

Find out more about working in the school counselling service. Visit the Department's School Counselling Service pages to discover more about working as a school psychologist or school counsellor in NSW public schools.

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application — WWCC must be NSW.

Applicants seeking either permanent full time or permanent part time employment are encouraged to apply for this position. If the recommended applicant is seeking permanent part time employment (FTE from 0.1 to 0.9 inclusive), they will be offered an appointment at their desired FTE. Applicants on the eligibility list will be offered the remaining FTE but are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.