AddressIvanhoe Girls’ Grammar School is an Anglican day school strongly committed to single sex education for girls. Catering for students from Early Learning Centre (Three Year Old) to Year 12, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School seeks to provide excellence in education within a caring Christian community and to prepare young women for a personally and professionally fulfilling life.
Reporting to the Head of Counselling Services, the School Counsellor will work with students and families in all year levels, from Early Learning Centre (Three and Four year olds) through to Year 12. The School Counsellor will provide psychological services to students and parents including counselling, pastoral care and testing and assessment of students. In the Senior School, the School Counsellor will work closely with the Year Level Coordinators and Class Tutors to support the pastoral care system of the School.
This position is part time (3 days per week) and fixed term for Term 3 to cover a staff member on leave.
The successful applicant will have qualifications and registration as a Child or Adolescent Psychologist and experience working with and sound understanding of the needs of girls in all levels from Early Learning Centre (Three and Four year olds) through to Year 12. A valid and current Working with Children Check will also be required for this position.
Additional Information
Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School has a zero tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, children's wellbeing and protecting children from abuse. Ministerial Order 1359 requires Ivanhoe Girls’ to implement child safety standards and to accommodate and take the needs of all children (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities, and children who are vulnerable) into account when creating a child safe environment.
The incumbent of this role must comply with Ivanhoe Girls' Grammar School’s child safety policies and related policies and procedures (including the Code of Conduct), upholding the overarching principles and values set out and conducting themselves in accordance with the commitment to take all reasonable steps to promote the safety of children.
How to Apply
Please submit your cover letter and resume via the School’s website and address applications to:
Katherine Moio Head of Counselling Services Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School 123 Marshall Street Ivanhoe VIC 3079
Applications close: 9.00am, Wednesday 1 May 2024
