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- Appointment of _

**School Counsellor**

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Contents

1. **College Overview** 3

2. **Our Mission** 3

3. **College Values** 3

4. **Child Protection Statement** 4

5. **Position Overview** 5

6. **Key Responsibilities** 6

7. **Key Selection Criteria** 7

8. **Relevant Skills, Knowledge and Experiences **8

9. **Conditions of Employment** 8

10. **Application Process** 9

College Overview
SECTION ONE:
Overnewton Anglican Community College is a co-educational Preparatory to Year 12 College catering for
approximately 2,000 students across two campuses, Canowindra located in Taylors Lakes and Yirramboi in Keilor.

Overnewton Anglican Community College strives to be an inclusive learning community, providing a respectful
environment where students aspire to excellence in a broad range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities.
We value our Christian foundation, and the importance of parents as active members of our College family as we
work together, endeavoring to prepare each of our students to be mentally, physically and spiritually ready for life.

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College Overview

Founded in 1987, Overnewton Anglican Community College is a co-educational Preparatory to Year 12 College
catering for 2,100 students across two campuses, located in Taylors Lakes and Keilor. Overnewton strives to be an
inclusive learning community, providing a respectful environment where all students can aspire to excellence in a
broad range of curricular and co-curricular programs. We value our Christian foundation, and the importance of
parents as active members of our College, working in partnership to prepare our students to be mentally, physically
and spiritually ready for life.

All staff participate fully in the life of Overnewton, including being supportive of our Christian ethos and contributing
to the breadth and depth of our student and staff programs. Joining Overnewton as an employee means being
part of a motivated, caring and professional community, innately believing that students are at the centre of all
that we do. The College is a nurturing, passionate and inspiring environment where our engaging programs,
progressive pedagogy and excellent pastoral structures ensure that every child and young person can feel a sense
of connectedness, purpose and pride.

Four schools, two campuses, one college
The College is organised into four sub-schools;
Canowindra Campus (Taylors Lakes) Yi rramboi Campus (Kei lor)
Junior School (Prep - Year 4) Middle School (Years 5 - 8)
Year 9 Senior School (Years 10 - 12)

Each School has its own Head of School and leadership team, and is functionally self-contained. This structure
offers the intimacy of a small-school community, whilst being supported by our large campus facilities and
resources.

Our Mission
Overnewton Anglican Community College strives to be an
inclusive learning community with a strong Christian
foundation. We value a respectful environment where students,
staff and families, working together aspire to excellence. Broad
educational opportunities prepare students to serve as
empowered, thoughtful, community-minded citizens.

Our Values

Our Christian Foundation binds and informs our values. All
members of the community are encouraged to grow spiritually
and explore their faith. Our College values are;
1. Community

We are proud to belong to the Overnewton community, doing our best to contribute positively, within and beyond
it. The Overnewton community includes students, staff and families, both past and present. The educational and
ethical standards that are promoted have a profound effect on the wider community.

2. Respect

We respect ourselves, our environment and the people who are part of our past and our present. We acknowledge
the right of everyone to equality of opportunity and forgiveness for mistakes.

3. Learning

We are lifelong learners, helping each other in our journey towards greater knowledge, understanding and wisdom.

4. Excellence
We strive to excel in our learning, our work, our relationships and our play; making the most of every opportunity we
are given.

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Proudly Anglican
Our Christian foundation informs and strengthens our contemporary practice and Anglican identity. The College
has a Chaplain and every child attends Chapel regularly. Christian festivals are celebrated, Christian values are
promoted and active faith is encouraged. Religious Studies is taught from Prep to Year 11. We are an open and safe
place for children and staff of all faiths, and no faith, and welcome their contribution to our spiritual life.

Strong academic outcomes
services. We are proud of our open enrolment policy, welcoming students from a wide variety of backgrounds and
knowing that every student is an individual, with their own learning needs. We s