Junior School Counsellor

2 weeks ago

St Ives, Australia Masada College Full time

Key Role Information

**Position Name **Junior School Counsellor
**Reports To**:Head of Learning Support & Academic Care ELC & K-6
**Key Stakeholders**:All Junior School Staff
**Department **Junior School
**Location **Masada College is located in St Ives in Sydney’s leafy North Shore; a 20 minute drive

from the central business district of Sydney.

About Masada College

**Our Ethos **Masada College bases its ethos on three things; being Jewish, being Australian and
being nurturing. Every year our graduates emerge with the highest academic

achievements and move into various fields of tertiary study.

**Mission and**
**Vision Statement**

An outstanding education grounded in Modern Orthodox Judaism, respecting the

spiritual lives of all. Dedicating our minds to inquiry, our hearts to compassion and our

lives to contributing to every field of human endeavour.

About the Role & Key Responsibilities

**Summary **Masada College is seeking to appoint a School Counsellor or Psychologist to meet the

individuals who possess a genuine commitment to nurturing the well-being of young

learners in our Junior School at Masada College.

We are seeking a qualified Counsellor / Psychologist to assist in the Student Wellbeing

Programs of the School with a particular emphasis on the Junior School (Years ELC to

Year 6).

valued member of the Academic Care team as well as interns from universities,the Head

of Academic Care in the Junior School and Teaching staff.

**Role**
**Accountabilities**
- appropriate counselling qualifications at a tertiary level with current

membership to a relevant professional body / association
- evidence of success and some experiences in a current role
- previous experience counselling children / young people and families
- previous group work / therapy experience working with children
- collaborative, innovative and effective practice in a related context
- ability to participate and contribute to Individual Educational Planning

meetings
- ability to participate in and deliver relevant professional learning sessions to

staff
- highly relational interpersonal skills with staff, students and parents
- a demonstrated capacity to work as a wider school team member
- excellent oral and written communication skills
- meticulous notes and record keeping
- flexibility and interest in working in an innovative and dynamic environment
- ICT skills across a range of platforms
- support the Jewish ethos of the College
- The following would be advantageous:

- experience in a school setting
- experience and passion for working with children across a wide age

range (3 years to 12 years of age.)
- Key Attributes

**Our ideal**
**have/be**:

- high energy levels
- experience in leadership roles
- strong communication & organisational skills
- flexible proactive team player
- willingness to adopt new approaches and develop new initiatives
- proficient in IT
- willingness to share information with key people

Applications to:
**Contact **Mrs Raquel Charet
College Principal

**Applications**
**include**:
Cover letter outlining why you are suitable for this role

Resume detailing your previous experience as it relates to this role

Your current Working with Children Check Number

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