This role forms a vital part of our wellbeing and pastoral care structure and requires professionalism, warmth, and the ability to support young people through a wide range of emotional, behavioural, and social challenges The Student Counsellor works closely with students, families, teaching staff, and leaders across the School to provide high-level counselling support. The role responds to individual student needs and contributes to pastoral, wellbeing and mental health initiatives across the School.

This is a part time (0.6 FTE), permanent position, commencing at the beginning of 2027!

Key Responsibilities

- Providing one-to-one counselling support for students across Primary years.

- Liaising with the Principal, Deputy Principals and Wellbeing team regarding wellbeing and case management.

- Supporting teachers with strategies relating to student behaviour, emotional regulation and school safety.

- Coordinating routine, specialist and diagnostic assessments where required.

- Maintaining accurate and confidential documentation within school systems.





- Assisting in the development and delivery of proactive mental health and pastoral care initiatives.

- Participating in school events including staff meetings, staff prayer, school Masses and retreats.

About You

- The successful candidate will be a supportive, highly capable professional who demonstrates:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in counselling.

- Experience working as a counsellor in a school or comparable setting.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, staff and families.

- Ability to prioritise and manage multiple cases with discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.

- A commitment to the Catholic and Mercy Charism of McAuley Communtiy School and willingness to participate in formation programs.

- Flexibility, initiative, sound judgement and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

- Competence in student management systems (e.g.SEQTA) or willingness to undertake training.

📌 Student Wellbeing Counsellor (Hove)
🏢 Mcauley Community School
📍 Hove