School Counsellor - Hurlstone Agricultural High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
English as Additional Language
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
6 May 2026
Posted 29 Apr 2026
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934
Total students
59%
Boys
41%
Girls
70.1
Teaching FTE
14.8
Non-teaching FTE
1,147
ICSEA value
95th percentile · Higher SES
90%
EAL/D Background
1%
Indigenous students
Source: ACARA My School data
Hurlstone Agricultural High School is the only fully selective co-educational agricultural boarding public high school in NSW, serving 998 students from across the state. The school is built on high expectations, explicit teaching, and a culture of achievement, with its new Farm Hub delivering 21st-century agricultural education through hands-on skills, innovation, and industry links. Modern facilities and caring staff create a safe, supportive boarding environment where students thrive together, supported to reach their personal best in the classroom, on the farm, and in boarding life.
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 Hurlstone Agricultural High School and pro…