Wellbeing Leading Counsellor

At any given time, we may have a variety of primary, secondary and specialist teaching roles available across our 80 schools as well as non-teaching positions in schools and our central office that support the delivery of innovative learning and teaching to around 43,500 students.

Our aim is to ensure our schools are the first choice for families, students and staff.

**Wellbeing Leading Counsellor**:
**Job no**: 507042
**Work type**: ongoing full-time
**Location**: Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese
**Categories**: Student Wellbeing
- Work school terms only
- Permanent, full-time role
- $128,635.00 base salary, plus superannuation

**About us**:
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. With over 5000 passionate employees located across 83 primary and secondary schools, we have the intent and the resources to transform the learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 40,000 plus students. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.

**About the opportunity**:
We are seeking a collaborative and skilled Wellbeing Leading Counsellor to deliver a range of services across the Diocese. The successful person will provide high level advice and proactivity in the area of supporting learning and teaching. You will work in collaboration with teachers in learning spaces and partner with the leadership team.

More specifically you will:

- Collaborate with schools and other professionals to promote school wide mental health and wellbeing initiatives
- Demonstrate and facilitate counsellor professional learning
- Engage with families to support their child and to strengthen home-school partnerships
- Provide individual and group counselling services to students
- Liaise with external agencies and professionals to enhance student support
- Support leaders and staff to respond effectively to student welfare
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to design personalised plans for students
- Maintain records in line with CSPD requirements

**About you**:
To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of CSPD along with:

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work and/or Psychology
- Minimum of three to five years’ experience as a registered Psychologist or Social Worker
- Be a registered psychologist or a social worker eligible for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) OR general registration as a psychologist with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Have the capacity to make a significant contribution within schools to matters related to student welfare and wellbeing
- Have demonstrated evidence based professionally informed judgment in dealing with sensitive issues
- Demonstrate the capacity to engage students, parents and teachers in the counselling process
- The capability to facilitate parent and care-giver education
- Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance
- Be supportive of our Catholic ethos

**What You’ll Get**:

- Competitive remuneration
- Leadership development opportunities
- Diverse, energetic and supportive workplace culture and team
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary

**Advertised**: 18 Sep 2024 13:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 30 Sep 2024 17:09 AUS Eastern Standard Time