Guidance Counsellor - St Bernardine's School, REGENTS PARK
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About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you\'ll be supported to take care of what\'s important to you.
About Our School
St Bernardine’s Catholic Primary School is a vibrant educational school located in Regents Park, just 22 km from Brisbane City, with an enrolment of approximately 730 students. The school is deeply rooted in the charism of St Bernardine and the Franciscan tradition, fostering a learning environment that values God’s creation and emphasises community service. The school’s motto, \'To Serve, To Challenge,\' encapsulates its commitment to leading and engaging others through both words and actions. The school’s supportive teaching environment includes generous collaborative planning time and extensive support from a dedicated team, including teacher aides, a behaviour support teacher, curriculum pedagogy support teachers, a full-time speech pathologist, and an occupational therapist.
Summary
Enhance student wellbeing and learning with a focus on fostering the education, development, mental health and wellbeing of all students.
The Opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- 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
- Apply guidance counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic, whole-school, and individual interventions
- Participate in regular individual and group supervision and mentoring activities for clinical and technical supervision
About You
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- 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 environment
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic.
Eligibility And Safeguarding Requirements
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Full registration as a Teacher with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling
- Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Why choose BCE
Benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to the advertised close date.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values. We recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position. The Archdiocese of Brisbane conducts working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage with children.
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Job details
- Location: St Bernardine’s - Regents Park
- Start date: January 2026
- Work hours: 5 days per week
- Salary: $103,397 - $144,242 + super
- Status: Full Time, Fixed-term
- Ad close date: 22 September, 2025
- Contact: Peter Griffin |
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