SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER / COUNSELLOR K - 12
Position details
St Mary MacKillop College is committed to providing quality K-12 Catholic education in the South West region.
We are a supportive, caring community with contemporary facilities designed to engage students and bring learning to life.
• Ongoing position – Part Time (3 Days Per Week – 0.6 FTE)
• School terms only
• Close knit, supportive team
We are a vibrant College committed to providing the best educational and pastoral care for our students and we are seeking a School Social Worker to join our dedicated team.
The successful applicant will contribute to the assessment of children for learning needs, provide counselling, and provide advice to staff on youth mental health issues.
Key elements of the role will include, but are not limited to:
• Assessment of mental health issues.
• Provide counselling for students, staff and families for a range of mental health, emotional and
family issues including crisis counselling.
• Providing advice to teaching staff on mental health and pastoral issues within the classroom setting.
• Liaise with specialist community organisations and agencies as needed.
• Maintain student information to meet regulatory requirements.
Selection Criteria:




Essential
• Tertiary qualifications in either Social Work or Counselling.
• Experience working with child and adolescent mental health.
• The ability to provide support with educational and pastoral programs.
• The ability to train staff in matters relating to mental health and student wellbeing.
• Current Working With Children check and National Criminal History Check.
• Registration with Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA), as relevant.
• Empathy and a strong commitment to helping others.
• Strong administration and organisational skills.
Desirable
• Previous experience in a school setting
Application Details
Applications must include a Cover Letter, Resume and Application Form addressing the above selection criteria.
Please send to: The Principal, St Mary MacKillop College, PO Box ****, West Busselton WA **** or email to ******
Closing date for applications:Monday, 20 July ****.
Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to commence our recruitment process before the closing date.
For ore information please see the College website:/

📌 Social Worker/Counsellor (Social Worker) (Bunbury)
🏢 St Mary MacKillop College - BUSSELTON
📍 Bunbury