Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist
1 week ago
Job No: TCE4401
Commencement Date: Monday 19 January 2026
Location: Applicants from the Townsville, Burdekin, Whitsundays and Charters Towers regions are encouraged to apply.
Salary Range: $110,695 TO $136,747 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances
Make a lasting difference in student's lives
Help shape positive learning, wellbeing and life outcomes for students by joining our dedicated school community as a Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist.
In this role, you'll provide professional expertise, leadership and compassionate support to foster the social, emotional and educational wellbeing of students. You'll work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to design and deliver programs that build resilience, confidence and personal growth.
Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.
Working across preventative, early intervention and responsive approaches, you'll play a vital part in empowering students to thrive - both at school and beyond. You'll also enjoy the rhythm of the school year, with regular breaks during school holidays that support your own wellbeing while you support others.
We're welcoming applications from passionate professionals based in Townsville, the Burdekin region, Charters Towers region and the Whitsundays, with both full-time and part-time opportunities available.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
For more information, please review the full position description.
We'd love to hear from you Please click the "Apply" button and follow the prompts.
Applications close 5.00pm Sunday, 02 November 2025 unless filled prior.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
- Competitive Salary
- Leave aligned with school holiday period
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- …and a range of other great benefits
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