Student Wellbeing Counsellor

Employment

Part time, Permanent

Subject

Wellbeing

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Primary

Closing date

29 November 2026

23 days remaining

Posted 6 Nov 2026

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About McAuley Community School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

R-6

School staff (FTE)

45.1

28.2 teaching · 16.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

16:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

451

Indigenous students

2%

Language other than English

5%

Girls vs boys

231 girls · 220 boys

51%
49%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

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Role description

This role forms a vital part of our wellbeing and pastoral care structure and requires professionalism, warmth, and the ability to support young people through a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and social challenges The Student Counsellor works closely with students, families, teaching staff, and leaders across the School to provide high-level counselling support. The role responds to individual student needs and contributes to pastoral, wellbeing and mental health initiatives across the School.

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE), permanent position, commencing at the beginning of 2026! 

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing one-to-one counselling support for students across Primary years.
  • Liaising with the Principal, Deputy Principals and Wellbeing team regarding wellbeing and case management.
  • Supporting teachers with strategies relating to student behaviour, emotional regulation and school safety.
  • Coordinating routine, specialist and diagnostic assessments where required.
  • Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation within school systems.
  • Assisting in the development and delivery of proactive mental health and pastoral care initiatives.
  • Participating in school events including staff meetings, staff prayer, school Masses and retreats.

About You

  • The successful candidate will be a supportive, highly capable professional who demonstrates:
  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in counselling.
  • Experience working as a counsellor in a school or comparable setting.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, staff and fa…

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