Student Counsellor/Wellbeing Officer/Chaplain

Westall Primary School · Clayton South, VIC

Employment

Part time, Fixed term

Subject

Wellbeing

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

28 October 2026

9 days remaining

Posted 18 Oct 2026

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About Westall Primary School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-6

School staff (FTE)

36.3

24.2 teaching · 12.1 non-teaching

Students per teacher

12.8:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

309

Indigenous students

3%

Language other than English

84%

Girls vs boys

144 girls · 165 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated ability to deliver care through various health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services to a school(s)

SC2 Demonstrated ability to assess student needs and provide timely relevant advice to teacher, students, and parents to support students behavioural, educational, emotional, psychological development.

SC3 Demonstrated ability to support, provide guidance and assess the competency of the 4th year placement counselling graduate students at the school.

SC4 Demonstrated ability to plan and organise a range of wellbeing and positive psychology-based interventions at the school including workshops for students and professional development for staff.

SC5 Demonstrated ability to research and undertake a range of professional development activities to further strengthen own practice and the schools program.

SC6 Outstanding teamwork and interpersonal skills - to be able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in a multicultural local community.

Role

Attendance requirement for this position- 3days per week

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude i…

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