School Counsellor

**Position Information**:
School counsellors are an essential part of the department’s School Counselling Service.

They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and they help families understand and manage their children’s learning and mental health needs. This is a truly collegiate role offering unique challenges and opportunities - both in your professional development and your ability to make an impact on the lives of children and young people.

School counsellors receive regular, individual professional supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education and participate in group and peer supervision as a member of the broader district school counselling team. You will most likely be collaborating with a number of school communities and colleagues, as well as outside agencies, with the opportunity to use and expand the full range of your skills and expertise as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

School counsellors are provided with regular opportunities to participate in continuing professional development and the NSW Department of Education will support you to complete or maintain your registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Other benefits include school holiday leave, travel allowances and health and wellbeing benefits such as our Fitness Passport program. The department will also cover your indemnity insurance as a psychologist.

Yass High School is an inclusive, comprehensive, and growing school close to Canberra, with an anticipated enrolment of 585 students in 2025, including 11% Aboriginal students. The school benefits from strong community relationships and is committed to a personalised success pathway for every student.
We take pride in the inclusivity of our programs and facilities, offering a broad curriculum that opens doors to academic, technological, vocational, and creative opportunities. Our modern infrastructure includes a STEM building (2021) and a new school hall (2023), enhancing 21st-century learning.
Students are supported by well-qualified, experienced teachers who collaborate to ensure dynamic course delivery. Our Trade Centre offers vocational courses in Metals, Timber, and Hospitality, while our Agriculture farm teaches animal management and horticulture skills relevant to our rural setting. Our growing Support Unit features three Learning Hub classes and a Supported Learning Centre (SLC).
Yass High School fosters a culture of high expectations and wellbeing, guiding students in selecting courses that align with their interests and aspirations. We aim to nurture Staff and Students to be inclusive, courageous, lifelong learners who actively contribute to our community Yass High School

**Selection Criteria**:

- Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions with a demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
- Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people including students from diverse backgrounds and needs.

**Conditions**:

- Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
- Ability and willingness to travel between worksites.

**Special Notes**:
**This position commences 21 July 2025**

Successful applicants will be provided with a Departmental induction program, ongoing professional learning and professional supervision.
Find out more about working in the school counselling service. Visit the Department’s School Counselling Service pages to discover more about working as a school psychologist or school counsellor in NSW public schools.

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