School Counsellor - Smithfield West Public School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
6 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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300
Total students
50%
Boys
50%
Girls
20.3
Teaching FTE
2.6
Non-teaching FTE
900
ICSEA value
11th percentile · Lower SES
80%
EAL/D Background
4%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Smithfield West Public School is located in the Fairfield network of schools in south-western Sydney and has served as a vital community hub for over 60 years. The school currently enrols 300 students, with 88% from language backgrounds other than English representing 30 diverse cultural groups, and 2% identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In 2026, the school established an Autism support class to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The school ethos is founded on the values We Care, We Are Safe, We Learn, with a comprehensive K-6 wellbeing framework embedded throughout to foster resilience and belonging.
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 Smithfield West Public School and provided with oppo…