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School Counsellor - Walgett Community College - High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
6 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Walgett Community College - High School
83
Total students
42%
Boys
58%
Girls
23.8
Teaching FTE
11.9
Non-teaching FTE
677
ICSEA value
1st percentile · Lower SES
6%
EAL/D Background
96%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Walgett Community College - High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school in Walgett, NSW, serving students from Years 7 to 12. The school's specialist offerings reflect the diverse needs of its student population. EAL/D support is available for students from language backgrounds other than English, while dedicated programs address the needs of high potential and gifted students alongside those with additional needs and disability support. Staffing arrangements include student learning support officers (SLSOs) working directly in classrooms alongside dedicated teachers and staff, ensuring students have access to targeted support within their everyday learning environment. The school pursues excellence in teaching and high expectations for student outcomes, with a particular focus on language and culture as foundations for building resilient, positive and supportive relationships in partnership with the community.
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 ba…