About the Opportunity

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) is a system of schools committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. Our Student Support Team has a focus that will develop and execute a range of strategies to respond to the wellbeing and mental health needs of our students. We are seeking passionate and professional school based Wellbeing Counsellors to join our team - Multiple employment types available!

We are seeking collaborative and skilled individuals who will deliver a range of services. You will deliver high level advice and proactivity in the area of supporting learning and teaching. You will work in collaboration with teachers in learning spaces and partner with the leadership team. More specifically you will:

• Collaborate with schools and other professionals to promote school wide mental health and wellbeing initiatives

• Engage with families to support their child and to strengthen home-school partnerships across different schools

• Provide individual and group counselling with students as well as working with school and other parts of CSDP in the identification and implementation of reasonable adjustments

• Liaise with external agencies and professionals to enhance student support

• Support leaders and staff to respond effectively to student welfare

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to design personalised plans for students

About you

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of CSPD along with:

• Have demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people
• Experience in counselling children and young people using evidence-based interventions
• Experience in cognitive, emotional and behavioural assessment of children and young people
• Minimum of 3 years experience as a registered Psychologist or Social Worker
• Be a registered psychologist or a social worker eligible for membership of the  Australian Association of Social Workers
• Have the capacity to make a significant contribution within schools to matters related to student welfare and wellbeing
• Demonstrate evidence based professionally informed judgement in dealing with sensitive issues
• Demonstrate the capacity to engage students, parents and teachers in the counselling process
• The capability to facilitate parent and care-giver education
• Be supportive of our Catholic ethos

Qualifications and accreditations:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Eligible for membership with Australian Association of Social Workers ( AASW)  OR  general registration as a psychologist with The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

Benefits

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. This discount can also be claimed by staff members who are grandparents, step-parents, carers, or guardians.

But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
  

• Salary packaging
  

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources
  

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
  

• Extensive growth and development opportunities
  

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
  

• State-of-the-art facilities
   

Interested? Apply now!

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.