Location:St Michael's Catholic School, Palm Island Position: Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist
Commencing Date: Monday 20 January, 2025 Salary Range: $107,470- $132,763 per annum pending experience
Tenure: Full Time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Closing Date: Monday, 6 January 2025
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island.
Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the Role The position of Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist will provide professional expertise, leadership and support to the school community in the development, implementation and evaluation of plans and programs to assist students in achieving positive educational, developmental and lifelong learning outcomes.
The position will collaboratively negotiate, develop and implement programs for students that have a focus on preventative and early intervention strategies; are responsive to identified personal, social, emotional and educational needs; and aim to foster resilience and personal skills development.
Key Accountabilities Facilitate proactive, preventative and evidence-based practices and initiatives that promote student social, emotional, and educational development and the mental health and wellbeing of students.Facilitate effective working relationships and partnerships with parents, school staff and external support agencies, involving a multidisciplinary approach, to provide comprehensive support, case management and referral service that optimises students' access and engagement in educational programs.Assess presenting issues and conduct activities such as intakes, student observation and psychoeducational assessment to determine the nature of student learning difficulties, disability, developmental levels, or psychological and emotional status to make recommendations for educational adjustments and interventions.Provide recommendations and support to teachers and leadership regarding supporting whole-school wellbeing planning, classroom support and behaviour management that indirectly contribute to student wellbeing and learning at school.Manage the provision of counselling and consulting services for students with personal, social, emotional, and educational needs with a focus on prevention, intervention, and student learning.Ensure policy and procedures for student protection, educating students with disabilities, behaviour support, the containment of critical incidents and mandatory record keeping are implemented.Prepare and implement professional and personal skill development programs and in-services for teachers, school officers and parents.Provide leadership and specialised support in response to student protection issues, critical incidents, and emergencies, including the development and implementation of responsive programs for school and student needs.Maintain standards of practice that are consistent with registration boards and membership of professional associations.Complete other duties that are directed as service needs change or grow, if the duties are consistent with the purpose of this position.About You Proven capacity to develop and implement counselling programs and associated strategies and services to support the needs of students.Demonstrated capacity to effectively respond to sensitive and complex student issues within an ethical framework.Capacity for effective counselling and individual case management involving a multidisciplinary approach.Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community.Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement.Current full registration or current provisional registration with eligibility for full registration, as a teacher in Queensland, or full registration as a psychologist through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).Current Driver's Licence.Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the ethos of the Catholic School.Professional membership with the Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association (QGCA) or the Australian Psychological Society (APS).What we offer Competitive Salary range.Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading.Modern facilities, equipment and resources.Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.Induction, professional development and learning opportunities.How to apply Complete the application form below including the contact details of professional referees.Upload a cover letter, of no more than 2 pages, addressing the experience, knowledge and skills to support the key accountabilities of the role.Upload a current resume.For a confidential discussion, please call Kellie Burton on 07 4773 0900.
Applications close 3pm Monday, 6 January 2025
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