Preparatory School Counsellor - Sydney, Australia - The King's School AU

The King's School AU

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Sydney, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:

Prep School

Employment Type:
FP - Full-Time Permanent

Department:
Preparatory School Students & Community

Closing Date:
23/12/2023

Supporting Documentation:

Position Description
Permanent Full Time
The King's Preparatory School
Nestled within 320 acres of native Australian bushland

The King's Preparatory School is seeking an experienced and intuitive School Counsellor.

This role will be responsible for the professional counselling and mental health care of the students, and in some instances the staff and other members of the Preparatory School Community.

_Please note, this is a permanent full time (term time only) opportunity commencing Term at The King's Preparatory School in North Parramatta._

ABOUT YOU
The School values humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, integrity, compassion, excellence and gratitude. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values.
To be successful for this role you will need to be able to demonstrate how you meet the following:

Professional qualifications in Psychology enabling professional registration
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Understanding of the academic and wellbeing needs of primary aged students as these relate to the learning, social, emotional and personal growth outcomes for students
Ability to coordinate, organise and provide counselling and wellbeing advice, undertaking a whole school community approach
Experience as a Counsellor with primary aged children within a school setting preferred
Experience in presenting in parent education workshops and seminars
Capacity and confidence in using ICT for maintaining digital records, data harvesting, extrapolation, and communication

ABOUT US
***The King's School, Australia's oldest independent school, is a Christian community that seeks to make an outstanding impact for the good of society. The staff at King's are supportive and enthusiastic professionals, who respect the Christian ethos of the School and contribute in a way that balances the needs of the School and the staff's unique talents and interests. Our team is focused on developing Global Thought Leaders through developing Academic Excellence with Character Development in the context of Christian Community.

HOW TO APPLY
***a) the reason for your interest
b) how your skills and experience suit the role

To access the position description and/or to find out more information about the role please visit the King's careers page.

The King's School has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to promoting child safety, the wellbeing of children and protecting children from abuse.

To ensure the safeguarding of our students, all employees must have a current Employee Working with Children Check before commencing work.

In addition, included throughout the recruitment process are checks of suitability for employment with children.
Applications close 23 December 2023.