College Counsellor - St James College

St James College Spring Hill Brisbane is a progressive co-educational (Years 5-12) Catholic Secondary College of 830 students in the Edmund Rice Tradition offering high quality innovative educational/training pathways to students with an emphasis on global learning and achieving aspirations for students from very diverse cultural backgrounds.  

Selection Criteria

• Relevant qualifications in Clinical Psychology and/or Social Work and/or Counselling.
• Counselling experience in play/ creative therapy and positive behaviour therapy, preferably in an educational setting.
• Facilitate proactive programs, preventative practices and initiatives that promote the social, emotional and educational wellbeing of all students.
• Deliver personal counselling and consulting services for students with a focus on prevention, intervention, student learning, and working with all stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and all other professionals at school and external agencies.
• Provide and/or enable assessments as part of the College’s process of providing effective intervention for students e.g. psychiatrists, social workers, family therapist, psychologists, paediatricians, NDIS.  
• Maintain standards of practice that are consistent with student protection processes, networks, registration boards and membership of professional associations.  
• Flexibility in approach, and capacity to operate effectively in a reactive manner. 

The successful applicant must have a Blue Card. Your Letter of Application should address the above criteria.  A current Resume and contact details for three (3) referees, including the most recent employer are also required.  

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA ‘s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.  

Please email your application directly to Ms Nat Hart at *****@stjamescollege.qld.edu.au

Applications close at 4pm on Monday, 1 July 2024.