School Counsellor – Griffith Public School (0000B9LM)
School Counsellor – Griffith Public School – 0000B9LM. Effective starting 20 July 2026.
Location
Regional NSW
Advertisement Number
A900155095
Number of Positions
1
Remuneration
Package valued up to $182,461. Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. Note there is no automatic progression to $160,983 - SCAC. Access to SCAC is available once a school counsellor has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF.
Responsibilities
School counsellors provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and enhance the work of teachers, strengthening student learning and wellbeing outcomes. They help families understand and manage their children's learning and mental health needs. The role is collegial, offering professional development and multidisciplinary collaboration across primary and high school aged students.
School counsellors receive regular, individual professional supervision with the Senior Psychologist, participate in group and peer supervision as a member of the broader district school counselling team, and collaborate with school communities, colleagues, and outside agencies to expand the full range of their skills and expertise.
Benefits
Regular opportunities to participate in continuing professional development; NSW Department of Education supports completion or maintenance of registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; school holiday leave; travel allowances; health and wellbeing benefits such as the Fitness Passport program; indemnity insurance as a psychologist; rural and remote incentives available for eligible positions.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria
* Experience in counselling using evidence‐based interventions with a demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people.
* Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people, including students from diverse backgrounds and needs.
* Registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
* Ability and willingness to travel between worksites. Must have a valid unrestricted provisional or full driver's licence.
* Eligible to apply under the Teachers award. Must have an unconditional, full approval to teach, or be eligible to apply for approval to teach.
Employment Conditions
Position under the Teachers award (Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024). Commences 20 July 2026.
EEO Statement
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If adjustments to the recruitment/interview process are needed, please contact the recruitment coordinator. Late applications will not be accepted.
Traditional Custodian Acknowledgement
We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.
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