School Counsellor - Walgett Community College - High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus)

Incentive school

Employment

Full time, Permanent

Subject

Wellbeing

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Salary range

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Closing date

6 May 2026

6 days left

Posted 29 Apr 2026

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About Walgett Community College - High School

Enrolment

83

Total students

42%

Boys

58%

Girls

Staffing

23.8

Teaching FTE

11.9

Non-teaching FTE

ICSEA

677

ICSEA value

1st percentile · Lower SES

Diversity

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.

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Role description

School Counsellor - Walgett Community College - High School ($20K Recruitment Bonus)-0000B8EW

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LocationRegional NSW
Advertisement NumberA900154118
Number of Positions1
Total Remuneration Package:Package valued at up to $182,461. Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. *Note there is no automatic progression to $160,983 - SCAC. Access to SCAC is available once a school counsellor has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF.
School NameWalgett Community College - High School
Principal NetworkConnected Communities Team 1
Staffing AreaBourke
FTE1.000
Contact NameMelissa Moss
Contact Phone number0474 859 467
ContactSchool Admin-99999999
Closing Date06-May-2026, 4:00:00 PM
Job CategoryTCH Other
OrganisationTeaching Service

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…

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