School Counsellor - Sturt Public School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
6 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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306
Total students
58%
Boys
42%
Girls
20.2
Teaching FTE
3.9
Non-teaching FTE
966
ICSEA value
31st percentile · Average SES
19%
EAL/D Background
17%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Sturt Public School is located in the large regional city of Wagga Wagga on Wiradjuri country and has a student enrolment of 320. The school serves a diverse student population with 16% identifying as First Nations and 16% from English as an Additional Language or Dialect background. The school operates an Opportunity Class for high potential and gifted Year 5 and 6 students and two support classes. Guided by its motto "Strive to Achieve" and core expectations of being safe, respectful, and active learners, Sturt Public School provides a broad range of learning opportunities in a safe, inclusive environment with strong community engagement among students, staff, parents, and community members.
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 Sturt Public School and provided with opportunities to work across th…