Student Counsellor

Job type: Part time / From 27/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1439657
Job posted: 24/09/2024
Closes: 10/10/2024
Selection CriteriaSC1. Highly developed counselling skills and experience in counselling children of all ages presenting with a range of issues who may be self-referred, teacher or parent referred.
SC2. Knowledge of student support strategies, with a demonstrated capacity to deliver a comprehensive wellbeing service to students and families in an educational setting.
SC3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and network with the wide range of people within the education and wider community.
SC4. Demonstrated ability to manage a range of complex wellbeing-related incidents and ensure that all relevant processes are followed (school-based, Department of Education and other legislative requirements).
SC5. Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students in line with the Child Safe Standards.
SC6. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including the capacity to construct positive relationships with staff, external agencies and parents as required.
RoleThis is a part time role of 9 hours per week over 1.5 days per week (days negotiable).
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
ResponsibilitiesThe duties of a school counsellor include counselling students whose behaviour, school progress or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance; consulting with parents, teachers and other school personnel to determine the cause of the problems and to implement solutions in order to maximise their wellbeing and engagement in learning. They may be required to support families with referrals to external services for medical, psychiatric and other testing that might disclose the cause of difficulties.
As well as attending to those duties required within this ES range, the role includes the following key accountabilities:
Excellent time management and organisational skills to effectively perform all duties.Provide short term counselling for students dealing with emotional, social and behavioural issues/concerns.Advise Wellbeing Team members and teachers of strategies that will assist and support students with their learning.Be familiar with social service agencies in the community so that students and their families can be connected to the appropriate services.Manage crisis situations as they arise.Key Responsibilities: Counselling of Students Provide one on one counselling for students of all ages (children and adolescents).Risk assessments and safety planning of students in crisis.Ensure mandatory reporting processes are followed regarding student disclosures.Working with students to support them with de-escalation and engagement.Early Intervention Plan, develop, implement and facilitate targeted group interventions to at-risk students.Promote and facilitate proactive social activities and services, both within the school and in partnership with the wider community agencies and support services.Contribute to the planning and promotion of school-wide wellbeing initiatives and promotion days.Collate relevant data and statistics of Wellbeing activities.Record and review case notes.Ongoing communication with parents, Sub-School Leaders, and teaching staff.Daily reporting to Wellbeing Leader.Any other duties as directed by the Principal or delegate.Professional Development Maintain awareness of current best practice in your area of work, DET and in secondary education.Undertake ongoing professional learning and development.Participate in professional development opportunities within areas relevant to your role.Support continuous improvement, evaluation and evidence-based innovation in school programs.College Community Develop positive interpersonal relationships with students, staff and the wider College community.Participate in the culture and life of the College.Collaborate with and support colleagues in a fast-paced environment.Participate in specific meetings of school committees as required.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Location ProfileBoronia K-12 College, located in the outer eastern suburbs, is committed to developing students into responsible members of the local, national and global community.
To achieve this, we offer quality teaching and learning programs delivered by skilled and innovative professionals. Our contemporary buildings and grounds are second to none, providing a stimulating learning environment where students are able to maximize their potential.
At Boronia K-12 College we are proudly learning together.
Part time / From 27/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Job classification:Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.

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