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School Counsellor

Position Type
School Operations
Commence Date
ASAP to 12 Dec 2025
Employment Status
Fixed Term / Contract
FTE/Hours per week
7.5 hours (1 day) per week, school term weeks only
Subject(s)/Grade
Grade 6

Role Details

  • Fixed Term Contract ending 12/12/2025
  • 7.5 hours (1 day) per week, school term weeks only
  • Catholic Education ESO Grade 6

The School Counsellor supports school leadership through the application of specialist professional knowledge and strategies to identify and address student issues in order to promote student safety, wellbeing, and to facilitate successful learning.

The School Counsellor, as a qualified professional, works with school leaders, staff, families and external agencies to support the wellbeing of students and provide confidential counselling to students including emotional, social or scholastic matters. The School Counsellor forms a vital part of the support services available to students.

The role includes elements of counselling, triage, case management and proactive, psycho-educative work.

Please read the attached Position Information Document for full details of the responsibilities at St Mary Magdalene’s School and if this aligns with your Counselling philosophy, we look forward to receiving your application.

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Catholic Education South Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Screening requirements apply.

 

St Mary Magdalene's School

Elizabeth Grove
Co-Ed
R-6
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How to Apply

Only applications including all elements below will progress:

  • Completed CESA Employment Declaration Form to commence screening
  • Cover letter including a Response to the Duty Statement section of the Position Information Document
  • Resume including 3 current referees with business and mobile phone numbers
  • Provide mandatory certificates:
    • Working with Children Check
    • Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse & Neglect – original full day and updates
    • First Aid
Direct Applications To
The Principal, Belinda Bennett
Phone
08 8287 7900
Email
employment@smm.catholic.edu.au
Close Date
9am Monday 7 Apr 2025

It is required that a CESA Employment Declaration be completed and submitted with your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint prior to the closing date. 

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