We are looking to hire a resourceful School Counsellor to join our diverse team at The Australian Psychological Society Limited in Sydney.
Growing your career as a Full Time School Counsellor is an awesome opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in communication, presentation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of School Counsellor at The Australian Psychological Society Limited today!

Ascham values staff who demonstrate a positive and proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate in the life of the School. We look for vibrant, dedicated, and capable staff who have initiative, empathy, a valuable sense of humour and a professional behaviour to achieve the School’s objectives.

We are seeking a Permanent part-time School Counsellor to join our Ascham community. The role is for 3 days per week between Monday to Friday.

This position has primary responsibility for supporting the social, emotional, psychological, and educational needs, learning, development, and wellbeing of students from Prep to Year 12 at Ascham. It has the potential to positively affect the entire community, including the 130 Boarders who reside on campus throughout the term. This will be achieved by contributing psychological expertise to the provision of a range of services including assessing the needs of individual and cohorts of students; individual counselling; group programs; parenting support; preparation of student management plans and independent learning plans; referrals to external specialists and facilitating professional learning for staff. The school counsellor will work closely within the counselling team whilst liaising with the Deputy Head, Head of Junior School,



Head of Wellbeing, Head of Boarding, Learning Enhancement Team, and Year Coordinators.

Essential Criteria:

- Tertiary qualification in Psychology
- Professional Psychologist Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Eligibility for registration with Australian Psychological Society (APS) and other relevant professional bodies
- Previous experience working in school and boarding environments is highly desirable
- An overriding commitment to, and high aspirations for, student learning and holistic wellbeing
- Ability to innovate, develop and implement programs which meet students’ needs
- A commitment to child safety, demonstrating an understanding of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children with diverse needs and backgrounds
- Ability to work effectively with highly sensitive and confidential matters
- A proven capacity to develop trust with students, parents and staff and guide the development and wellbeing of students
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, including the ability to liaise and provide advice regarding student wellbeing to all levels of the School and to parents, guardians and wellbeing service providers
- A current First Aid and CPR certificate
- A valid Working with Children clearance.

The successful applicant will enjoy:

- The experience of working in a dynamic, supportive and connected school
- An environment where ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported
- An attractive salary package and benefits

Benefits of working as a School Counsellor in Sydney:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary

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