Student Counsellor

Early Years (Reception) to Year 12

Play a Vital Role in the Pastoral Care of Students
- **Join a highly skilled and valued team | Multiple award winning school**:

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  Be a part of the School Leadership Team and supported by the College Psychologist:
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  Competitive salary ($100,000 to $119,000 + super) and paid throughout the school holidays:

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Some duties may be required outside of term time:

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  Trinity staff discounts (including gym membership) | Free EAP | Quality professional development and professional supervision**:

- ** Play a contributing role in developing our Trinity College Graduate Qualities:

• Applied Creativity, Wellbeing, Lifelong Growth & Community Engagement**Multiple opportunities exists to join our expanding and dedicated team of Student Counsellors across Trinity College.
  Trinity is made of 6 schools and provides quality education to over 4,000 young people. The successful applicants may be placed at one of a number of our wonderful schools and is closely supported by our College Psychologist, Director of Student Care, Counselling and Support. Our Counsellors bring a sound knowledge of youth mental health and excellent skills to work across EY to Year 12.

Each of our well-resourced schools have a comprehensive pastoral care team and Student Counsellors work closely with Heads of School, Pastoral Care Leaders and Youth Worker at their school site.

Our Student Counsellors offer support to students, helping them understand and address social and emotional concerns that affect their learning.

Our counsellors embrace a collaborative approach to build understanding and connections with peers, staff, families and external supports.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and attributes:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and eligibility for registration as a Psychologist with APS and/or membership of PACFA, ACA or AASW
• Excellent counselling knowledge and skills preferably minimum 2 years experience
• Ability to relate and work with young children and adolescents
• Ability to recognise, assess and respond to risk of harm
• Knowledge of relevant support agencies
• Clear and well established understanding of contemporary issues facing children and young adults
• A strong commitment to Christian education
• Excellent administration skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people both verbally and in writing
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ethics to work respectfully across diversity

All employees of Trinity College must adhere to the Child Safe Policies of the College.

Please ensure that you include a
covering letter addressing the following criteria:

• Counselling expertise, including details of your tertiary qualifications, and approach to counselling
• Commitment to College values and promoting student agency

This is a wonderful opportunity in a expanding and progressive College. We look forward to welcoming passionate and skilled Counsellors to our growing, vibrant and collaborative team.

We will negotiate with successful applicants on a starting date, but ideally the role commenced at or early in Term 3, 2024.

(Please indicate your preferred fraction of time in your covering letter).

For enquiries relating to this process and/or the role, you are most welcome to call Susan Hart-Lamont, Deputy Head on

Mr Nick Hately

Head of Trinity College

Trinity College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The College has a commitment to Inclusion and Cultural Safety and excellence in professional practice

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