Job No: TCE4553
Commencement Date: Monday 19 January 2026
Location: St Catherines Catholic College The Whitsundays, St Mary's Catholic School Bowen and St John Bosco Catholic School Collinsville
Salary Range: $110,695 TO $136,747 per annum pending experience + Super + Allowances
Make a lasting difference in student's lives
Help shape positive learning, wellbeing and life outcomes for students by joining our dedicated school community as a Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist.
In this permanent role, you'll bring your professional expertise, leadership and compassionate support to foster the social, emotional and educational wellbeing of students. You'll work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to design and deliver programs that build resilience, confidence and personal growth.
Whether you're a teacher with postgraduate qualifications in guidance and counselling, or a psychologist eligible for registration with AHPRA, you'll bring the professional expertise needed to support student wellbeing and growth. Your background will enable you to provide informed, evidence-based guidance that helps students feel safe, supported and understood.
Guided by Catholic values, you'll embrace the school's mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong. Working across preventative, early intervention and responsive approaches, you'll play a vital part in empowering students to thrive—both at school and beyond. You'll also enjoy the rhythm of the school year, with regular breaks during school holidays that support your own wellbeing while you support others.
This role includes regular travel to St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays (Proserpine), St Mary's Catholic School (Bowen) and St John Bosco School (Collinsville). Applicants from the Whitsunday region are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable relocation costs may be considered for applicants residing elsewhere, and a vehicle will be available for work-related travel.
Townsville Catholic Education 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 checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
For more information, please review the full position description.
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Applications close 5.00pm Sunday, 11 January 2026.
About us
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
We value your hard work and dedication, and we're proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:
* Competitive Salary
* Leave aligned with school holiday period
* Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
* 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
* Salary packaging options
* Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
* Deferred Salary Scheme
* …and a range of other great benefits
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