Guidance Counsellor

Description:

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 Josephs College Coomera is a Brisbane Catholic Education master planned co-educational College that opened in January 2019. Our first Seniors will graduate in 2024. The College is located in Coomera on the Northern Gold Coast, 40 minutes south of the Brisbane CBD.

St Joseph’s College, and its staff, are committed to the creation of an authentic Catholic community centered on learning growth and the encouragement, excellence and development of each childs character, intellect and spirit.

Our College community is focused on nurturing the “St Joseph’s Graduate”. This concept is a clearly articulated statement that outlines our intention in educating young people in a Catholic school in the Josephite tradition. Our education is dynamic and shaped by the leadership and action of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, a woman of courage, faith and an irrepressible desire to change the lives and journey of the children.

Explore our school website to learn more about us.

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 psycho-educational 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 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
• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment