Student Wellbeing Counsellor
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
Wellbeing
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
29 November 2026
Posted 6 Nov 2026
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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
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
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…