Salary: $121,985 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time 12 Month Contract
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: January 2026
About the Role
The School Counsellor provides expert support to promote mental health student wellbeing and positive engagement with school life. Through professional counselling services and targeted interventions the role empowers students to navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive both personally and academically. The School Counsellor contributes to a collaborative and student‑centred culture, offering guidance and expertise that strengthens the school's approach to wellbeing and supports a safe inclusive and respectful learning environment.
About Us
The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 schools and nine Early Learning Centres (ELCs). The Catholic Education Office (CEO) provides corporate services to Schools and ELCs. The CEO includes seven Service Areas: Education and Performance Improvement, Catholic Identity, School and Family Services, Strategy and Special Projects, Finance and Infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology, and People and Culture.
Advantages and Opportunities
- Attractive remuneration package
- Access to salary packaging including novated leasing
- 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity / adoption)
- Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (paternity / non‑initial primary carer leave)
- Support for professional development and study opportunities
- Access our People Wellbeing Program Flourish
Qualifications
- ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) registrations.
- Driver's licence
- Minimum of four years relevant post‑qualification practice experience.
- Holds a degree in Psychology, Social Work or Counselling.
- Psychologists must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Social Workers must be registered or eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- Counsellors must be registered members with either the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA).
- Adherence to the association requirements with regards to: Supervision and professional learning
Supervision and Qualified Learning
- Annual maintenance of membership while working and provide evidence of membership to the employer.
Application Process
Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.
The CEO is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of Schools and ELCs in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.
Key Skills
- Experience working with students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom management
- Behavioural health
- Classroom experience
- Mediation experience
- Special education
- Conflict management
- Teaching
- Experience with children
- Public speaking
- Word processing
Employment Details
Employment Type: Temp
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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