Guidance Counsellor

**Part Time Continuing**:

- **4 days/week - negotiable days**:

- **Commencing January 2024**

**As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE**:
You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of St Andrew's School, Ferny Grove in this part time permanent position. You will work collaboratively with the school community to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service.

Supported by School Services and the Student Wellbeing team you will be responsive to a vibrant and complex community of teachers and learners. Become part of a welcoming and supportive organisation, which encourages professional learning and staff engagement.

**About the school**
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 146 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.

St Andrew’s is a Catholic primary school found in the western corridor of Brisbane and has an approximate enrolment of 570 students. Our tradition lies with the spirit of St Benedict. St Andrew’s school enjoys a unique arrangement that includes St Williams school, Grovely and Our Lady of Dolours school at Mitchelton under the umbrella of the Grovely parish. Specifically, the philosophy of St Andrew’s school centres on a way of life that Makes Jesus Real in the lives of all those who are the St Andrew’s family. Relationships are valued here and find their true spirit in the UBUNTU philosophy which teaches that “we are who we are because of other people.
**Explore**
**our school website**
**to learn more about us.**

**Your key responsibilities**:

- Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students
- Manage counselling and consulting services for students
- Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
- Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
- Maintain standards of practice

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- Full registration as a Teacher with QCT plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling; **AND/OR **full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA;
- Successful experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
- Experience in identifying and developing activities to address academic and life career development of students
- Experience in the administration, interpretation and report writing for psycho-educational assessments
- Experience in providing support and leadership in response to student protection issues, critical incidents and risk management
- Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.

**BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.**

**Belonging to something bigger allows us **to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individuals personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
- Meaningful work where you can make a difference
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
- Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
- Access to professional development

Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where
**safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility**. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.

**Contact Person**: Sandra Mitchell

**Contact Telephone Number**: 07 3033 7572

**Closing Date**: 03-Dec-2023 at 10:00pm
- Guidance Counsellor - Role Description

Guidance Counsellor - Salary Scale

Learning and Teaching Framework

BCE Strategic Plan 2021 - 2025