Salary - $100,386 - $140,042 + Super
- Part Time | Permanent - FTE.4
- 12 hours per week. 6 hours per day - days to be negotiated
- Commencing March 2025
**As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE**:
You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of Our Lady of Good Counsel School in this part time fixed term position. You will work collaboratively with the school community to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service.
Supported by School Services and the Student Wellbeing team you will be responsive to a vibrant and complex community of teachers and learners. Become part of a welcoming and supportive organisation, which encourages professional learning and staff engagement.
Have a commitment to?Safeguarding.
The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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 (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
**About the school**
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 146 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.
Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Gatton, is a Catholic Primary School situated in the Lockyer Valley. We are a co-educational school with approximately 250 students. We offer our families and students a broad education founded on the values of the Mercy tradition. Our school community works together - united in our belief in Jesus Christ and His values and supporting each other in many different and important ways. It is this partnership that develops a feeling of family and also pride in our school. **Explore**our school website** to learn more about us.**
**Your key responsibilities**:
- Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students
- Manage counselling and consulting services for students
- Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
- Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
- Maintain standards of practice
**To be successful in this role you will have**:
- Full registration as a Teacher with QCT plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling; **AND/OR**full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA;
- Successful experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
- Experience in identifying and developing activities to address academic and life career development of students
- Experience in the administration, interpretation and report writing for psycho-educational assessments
- Experience in providing support and leadership in response to student protection issues, critical incidents and risk management
- Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team workplace
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.
**BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.**
**Belonging to something bigger allows us**to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individuals personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.
- Meaningful work where you can make a difference
- Flexible working arrangements
- Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
- Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
- Access to professional development
**Contact Person**: Carlie Riches
**Closing Date**: 27-Feb-2025 at 10:00pm
Guidance Counsellor Position Description
Learning & Teaching Framework
Strategic Plan
📌 Guidance Counsellor
🏢 Brisbane Catholic Education
📍 Gatton