School Counsellor

3 weeks ago


Tamworth, Australia NSW Government Full time

Job Description

School Counsellor – Goolgowi Public School (0000B2O1)

Job Summary – School counsellors provide counselling and psychological assessment of students, strengthen learning outcomes, and support families.

Location

Regional NSW – Riverina & Murray (Goolgowi Public School – small rural school with enrolment 37 K‑6, 8 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students).

Remuneration

Package valued up to $182,461. Base salary $101,122 – $160,983 plus leave loading and superannuation. Conditions under the Teachers award.

Responsibilities

- Provide individual and group counselling for primary and high school aged students.

- Conduct psychological assessment, case formulation, and report writing.

- Collaborate with teachers, families, outside agencies, and multidisciplinary team.

- Participate in ongoing professional development, supervision, and register with the Psychology Board of Australia.

- Support school holiday leave, travel allowances, and health and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications & Conditions

- Registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.

- Experience in evidence‑based counselling interventions for children and young people.

- Experience in psychological assessment and report writing.

- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes of diverse students.

- Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.

- Eligibility to commence 03 February 2026 under the Teachers award (Crown Employees).

- Must hold unconditional, full approval to teach or commence the application process concurrently.

Benefits

Rural and Remote Incentive Package, school holiday leave, travel allowances, Fitness Passport program, indemnity insurance for psychologists, and support for professional learning.

Application

Applicants must include WWCC clearance number and evidence of registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Position is permanent full‑time or part‑time (FTE 0.1–0.9). Closing date 29‑Oct‑2025.

EEO Statement

The Department of Education welcomes applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. We provide adjustments to recruitment and interview processes to enable applicants to succeed.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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