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
28 October 2026
Posted 15 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Walgett Community College - High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
35.7
23.8 teaching · 11.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
3.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
83
Indigenous students
96%
Language other than English
6%
Girls vs boys
48 girls · 35 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
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…