St Mary's Catholic College, Casino
St Mary’s Catholic College is a co-educational secondary school, situated in the beautiful Richmond Valley region of the Far North Coast of NSW.
The College is found on the Bundjalung land.
The College has a long history and is steeped in both the Marist and Mercy traditions.
The College offers a broad range of subjects to all students and delivers the Stage 6 courses in the Compressed Curriculum model.
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SCHOOL COUNSELLOR
Part time (45.6 hours per fortnight), temporary position commencing 13 October 2025
for the period of 2 years
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Applicants must:
- have a current NSW Working with Children Check.
- current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association) with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Counselling
- have the willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school and to support and uphold the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church's work in schools.
- compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment
Criteria:
- A robust understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.
- Experience in providing evidence-based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.
- Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.
- Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families.
- Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team.
Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.
Role Description
Enquiries to Michael Campbell at ********* or via email *************************************
Applications must be received by the Apply now button.
Please do not email your application.
Applications close: 3.00 pm Friday 3 October 2025.
Richmond Region
Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.
Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Skill Profession
Counselors, Social Workers, And Other Community And Social Service Specialists
📌 School Counsellor St Mary's Catholic College, Casino
🏢 Diocese Of Lismore Catholic Schools
📍 Lismore