Guidance Counsellor - Gympie, Australia - Brisbane Catholic Education

Brisbane Catholic Education

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Gympie, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

$93,713 to $130,736 per annum plus Super

Full Time Fixed Term
Commencing ASAP for Semester 1, 2023

As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE:

You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of St Patrick's College, Gympie in this full time fixed term position.

You will work collaboratively with the school community to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service.

Supported by School Services and the Student Wellbeing team you will be responsive to a vibrant and complex community of teachers and learners. Become part of a welcoming and supportive organisation, which encourages professional learning and staff engagement.

About the school

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 146 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.
St Patrick's is a Parish Coeducational Secondary College of approximately 430 students in Gympie. Gympie is located approximately 40 minutes from the Sunshine Coast. The College provides a valuesbased education that fosters and applauds students' talents and potential. The College aims to develop students' selfworth, social, academic and sporting skills, religious and ethical formation, so that students can achieve to their potential and live the College motto "Let your light shine". The College has been an integral part of the St Patrick's Parish educational precinct and Gympie community for more than 135 years, during which time students have achieved outstanding academic and sporting results as well as success in many other arenas.

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Your key responsibilities:

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 psychoeducational and other assessments
Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
Maintain standards of practice

To be successful in this role you will have:

Full registration as a Teacher with QCT plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling;
AND/OR full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA;
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 psychoeducational 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
Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.

BCE benefits:
Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.

Belonging to something bigger allows us to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individuals personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.

Meaningful work where you can make a difference
Flexible working arrangements
Up to 12.75% superannuation (with cocontributions)
Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
Access to professional development

Contact Person:
Karen Forster

Contact Telephone Number:

Closing Date: 31-Jan-2023 at 10:00pm

Strategic Plan

Guidance Counsellor Salary Scale

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