Summary
Enhance student wellbeing and learning with a focus on fostering the education, development, mental health and wellbeing of all students.
* Location: St Peter Chanel - The Gap
* Start date: 20/04/2026
* Days of hours: 1 day per week
* Salary: $103, $144, super
* Status: Part Time Continuing
* Ad close date: 5 January 2026
* Contact: Bec O'Conner |
About 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, and/or
* Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
* 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. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
* 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.