School Counsellor - Taree High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
78.8
60.9 teaching · 17.9 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
623
Indigenous students
25%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
313 girls · 310 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Taree High School is a comprehensive coeducational secondary school serving students in Years 7 to 12, situated in the heart of the Manning Valley on Biripi Country. The school occupies a distinctive position within the Taree community, maintaining strong cultural connections to the Biripi people and their Country. The school offers specialist support across several areas, including high potential and gifted education, support for students with additional needs or disability, and English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) support. These offerings reflect a broad approach to student learning that accommodates a range of abilities, backgrounds, and language needs within the one school community. Taree High School's vision centres on empowering every student to excel and contribute meaningfully to their community through a holistic education that values lifelong learning, cultural respect, and personal growth.
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 Taree High School and provided with opportunities to work acro…