AddressAs a ministry of Life Church, Brisbane Christian College is a thriving learning centre, catering for Pre-Prep to Year 12, nurturing over 1100 young learners on three campuses. Our community is committed to becoming the preferred place of learning for the glory and honour of Jesus Christ.
Brisbane Christian College is dedicated to staying mission-true to its founders as a Christ-centred community that honours Jesus Christ in all we do. The College strongly emphasises holistic education by maintaining a balance between academic, co-curricular and spiritual engagement and a desire to grow our children’s mission and community service opportunities.
The role: At Brisbane Christian College, the Well‐being Counsellor has a significant role in managing students with social and emotional challenges and promoting mental health and well-being.
The Counsellor works collaboratively as part of the Primary School team, supporting the well‐being of the College team and the students. The Counsellor supports and refers for further treatment students who struggle with mental health and related school and/or family issues.
Applicants will be able to support the Christian ethos of the College fully. A position description for this role is listed on the College's website.
Qualifications: Applicants must be appropriately qualified in the following areas:
- Counselling
- Current membership with an approved Counselling Association
- Current indemnity insurance
- Current Blue Card (Queensland’s Working with Children Check) or QCT Teacher Registration
- Current Teacher Registration would be looked upon favourably.
More information? A position description is available on the College website, and all applicants are also asked to contact the Principal, Sean Morrison, on 0424 143 *** and the Deputy Principal/Head of Campus (Primary), Matthew Nicholson, on 0422 950 *** to have an informal conversation about the position and our community.
Tenure: 4 days/week, term-time (40 weeks per year)
Commencement date: Monday, 15 July 2024, or earlier by negotiation
Applications close: Friday, 31 May 2024
Brisbane Christian College is committed to safe and supportive work practices. Candidates will be subject to a teacher registration check or Blue Card screening, referee checks, identification verification and the requirement to disclose any information relevant to the candidate's eligibility to engage in activities, including children.
HOW TO APPLY:
- Visit our website, and download and complete the Well-being Counsellor application form in the job ad.
- Write a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position regarding the skills and experience required.
- Attach evidence of all qualifications and professional memberships, taking note of the checklist on the last page of the application form.
The application form contains instructions on how to submit your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
