Guidance Counsellor

$100,386 - $140,042
- Part Time | Continuing| 3 days per week
- Commencing 22nd January 2025

**As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE**:
You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of Mother Teresa School in this part time continuing 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.

Have a commitment to?Safeguarding.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

**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.

Mother Teresa Primary School is a vibrant educational community of 205 students in Ormeau. We are perfectly situated to utilise our environment to provide a balanced education with high expectations for academic performance and citizenship. We value open spaces in which children may be active, inquisitive and creative.

Opportunities exist for students to be involved in a range of sporting, cultural and musical experiences. Our dedicated educators and supportive community establish Mother Teresa Primary School as a school striving for excellence.

Following the words of Mother Teresa, "Do small things with great love", typifies the values of care and compassion to which we aspire. We recognise that these characteristics will support children throughout their years of education and beyond.

**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

**Closing Date**: 25-Nov-2024 at 10:00pm