School Counsellor - St Agnes' Primary, Port Macquarie at Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools

, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychological counseling, Evidence-based interventions, Crisis management, Caseload management, Pastoral care, Professional learning facilitation, Ethical practice, Legal compliance, Student support, Collaboration

Industry

Primary and Secondary Education

Description

[https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/cc3d583a-647c-490e-be69-9fe9f95783b7.png] [https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/1f1db1a1-50a9-4246-b60c-537cf6f39798.jpg] St Agnes Primary School, Port Macquarie _________________________________________________________________________ SCHOOL COUNSELLOR Part time (2 days per week - 15.2 hrs) temporary position commencing 4 May 2026 for the remainder of the school year _______________________________________________________________________ Applicants must: * have a current NSW Working with Children Check. * current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association) with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Counselling * have the willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school and to support and uphold the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church's work in schools. * compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead [https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/6078/accreditation_to_work_teach_and_lead_framework.pdf] Policy upon appointment Criteria: * A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting. * Experience in providing evidence-based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups. * Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads. * Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs. * Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families. * Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team. Your application should address the above criteria, including the nomination of two (2) referees. Role Description [https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5748/school_counsellor_role_description.pdf] Enquiries to Kristin Penberthy at 0473437066 or via email kristin.penberthy@lism.catholic.edu.au [kristin.penberthy@lism.catholic.edu.au] Applications must be received by the "Apply now" button. Please do not email your application. Applications close: 3.00 pm Friday 1 May 2026 Hastings Region [https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/8475/brochure_hastings_regional_service_area_1_.pdf.pdf] Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools. Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

The school counsellor will provide evidence-based interventions for students individually and in groups while managing a caseload. They will also collaborate with the pastoral care team and provide professional learning to staff and families.