Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 13 November 2026

A school of Good Samaritan Education, Rosebank College seeks expressions of interest for a permanent part-time Counsellor/Psychologist. Start 2027

Any combination of two days between Monday and Wednesday
Term time only

Commencement date: 20 January 2027

Closing date: Friday, 13 November 2026 at 4.00 pm

Why Join Rosebank?

- Join a supportive and dynamic Pastoral Care team.
- Work within a leading Catholic co-educational College with more than 1,400 students.
- Be part of an exciting period of growth as the College expands to include Stage 3 from 2027, initially welcoming Year 5 students.
- Enjoy a convenient location in Five Dock in Sydney's Inner West.
- Receive an additional week of leave during the June/July school vacation period, providing three weeks in total.
- Access transferable long service leave and personal/carer's leave from participating systemic and non-systemic Catholic schools, in accordance with the current Enterprise Agreement.
- Access salary packaging options, regular professional learning opportunities and College-wide health and wellbeing initiatives.
- Join a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community.
- Work within a College guided by Rosebank's Strategic Plan 2026-2029, Being Fully Alive, with its focus on learning, wellbeing, formation, innovation and transition.
- Be part of a vibrant, faith-filled community where staff are known, supported and encouraged to thrive.

About Us





Rosebank College has a proud and varied history of over 150 years as part of the Good Samaritan family established in 1857, and belonging to the Benedictine spiritual and educational tradition founded by St Benedict in the 4th century. The College belongs to the community of ten schools across Australia called Good Samaritan Education (GSE). Established in 2011 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, the mission of Valuable Samaritan Education is to sustain and nurture our Catholic schools as Good Samaritan Benedictine communities of learning.

Catholic education in the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition is committed to developing students who will engage with today’s world as grounded, hope-filled young people who are equipped to lead wisely, to listen deeply and to treat their neighbour and their environment with justice, love and the compassion of Christ.

Rosebank College promotes an inclusive, welcoming environment for children and provides transparent, accountable, risk-managed approaches to ensure child safeguarding.

As a school of Good Samaritan Education, Rosebank College is incorporated and governed by a Board of Directors which is accountable through the Company Members to Good Samaritan Education.





Rosebank College invites applications for the permanent part-time position of College Counsellor/Psychologist within the Pastoral Care team. The position is term time only and will commence on 20 January 2027. The successful applicant will work two days per week and must be available on any two days between Monday and Wednesday.

The College Counsellor/Psychologist plays an important role in promoting students' psychological health, social and emotional wellbeing, engagement and academic success. Working collaboratively with students, families, staff and external professionals, the successful applicant will provide counselling, assessment, early intervention, referral and advice appropriate to students' individual needs.

As Rosebank expands to include Stage 3 from 2027, the successful applicant will have the professional capability and relational approach needed to nurture student wellbeing across all year levels. They will understand the differing developmental, social and emotional needs of students from Stage 3 through to Stage 6 and provide responsive, age-appropriate support across childhood and adolescence.

The College Counsellor/Psychologist reports to the Dean of Pastoral Care and is a member of the Pastoral Leadership Team. The role provides professional advice and guidance on student wellbeing matters and contributes to the just, compassionate and coordinated management of student care across the College.

For further information about the role, please see the position description.

About You

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

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📌 College Counsellor/Psychologist (Sydney)
🏢 Rosebank
📍 Sydney