School Counsellor - Pennant Hills High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
13 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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1,131
Total students
54%
Boys
46%
Girls
81.0
Teaching FTE
18.6
Non-teaching FTE
1,109
ICSEA value
87th percentile · Higher SES
37%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Pennant Hills High School is a large, coeducational, comprehensive high school in the Hornsby area with an enrolment of 1,140 students, including 29% from non-English speaking backgrounds and twelve students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. It is held in high regard by the local and wider community for achieving academic excellence, providing a broad and deep range of curriculum enrichment opportunities, and producing high-quality educational outcomes across all areas. The school has a proud tradition of high involvement and achievement in sport and cultural pursuits, with broad curriculum choices that ensure high levels of student engagement. The school prides itself on its strong culture of positive relationships between staff, students and parents, creating a stimulating and rich learning environment where all students are supported and encouraged to achieve their personal best.
Role description
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Position Information
School counsellors are an essential part of the department’s School Counselling Service.
They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and enhance the work of teachers to strengthen student learning and wellbeing outcomes, and they help families understand and manage their children’s learning and mental health needs. This is a truly collegiate role offering unique challenges and opportunities – both in your professional development and your ability to make an impact on the lives of children and young people.
The successful candidate will be based at Pennant Hills High School and provided with opportunities to wor…