School Counsellor Grade 6

Role Details – School Counsellor Grade 6

• Permanent Part-Time commencing ASAP
• 22.5 hours per week and 40 weeks per year (approx. 0.5FTE)
• 3 days per week from 8.00am to 4.00pm
• Catholic Education ESO Grade 6

The School Counsellor supports school leadership through the application of specialist professional knowledge and strategies to identify and address student issues in order to promote student safety, wellbeing, and to facilitate successful learning. 

The School Counsellor, as a qualified professional, works with school leaders, staff, families and external agencies to support the wellbeing of students and provide confidential counselling to students including where emotional, social or scholastic matters. The School Counsellor forms a vital part of the support services available to students.

The role includes elements of counselling, triage, case management and proactive, psycho-educative work. 

Please read the attached Position Information Document for full details of the responsibilities at St Thomas More School and if this aligns with your Counselling philosophy, we look forward to receiving your application. 

How to Apply

Only applications including all elements below will progress: 

• Completed CESA Employment Declaration Form to commence screening
• Cover letter including a Response to the Duty Statement section of the Position Information Document
• Resume including 3 current referees with business and mobile phone numbers
• Provide mandatory certificates:
  • Working with Children Check
  • Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse & Neglect – original full day and updates
  • First Aid

Direct Applications to: The Principal, St Thomas More 

Attention of: Chris Platten

Phone: 08 7285 1***

Email: **********@sttmore.catholic.edu.au

Address: 50 Yorktown Road, Elizabeth Park SA 5113

Close: Wednesday, 17 April 2024 at 9:00am

CESA Declaration Required

Refer to Catholic Education for:

Position Information Description, CESA Privacy Policy and Charter for staff

https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/working-with-us/positions-vacant/job-detail/97813