Guidance Counsellor - Sacred Heart School - BOOVAL

About this job

• Full time continuing position | Booval based 
• January 2025 start date 
• Salary commencing $100,386 - $140,042 per annum + superannuation 

As a Guidance Counsellor with BCE:
The main purpose of this role is to provide proactive and preventative practices and initiatives that promote social, emotional and educational development and the mental health and wellbeing of all students in partnership with school communities. Your duties will include counselling and consulting services for students (with personal, social, emotional, vocational and educational needs) with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning. This role will be responsible for handling psycho-educational and other assessments whilst ensuring BCE protocols and quality processes for student protection, educating students with disabilities, behaviour support, the containment of critical incidents and mandatory record keeping are well implemented. The successful candidate will maintain standards of practice that are consistent with registration boards and membership of professional associations.

You will form part of the guidance and counselling team supporting the students and school community of Sacred Heart School - Booval in this full-time continuing position. You will work collaboratively with the school community to foster the learning and wellbeing of all students through the provision of a proactive, quality guidance and counselling service.

Supported by School Services and the Student Wellbeing team you will be responsive to a vibrant and complex community of teachers and learners. Become part of a welcoming and supportive organisation, which encourages professional learning and staff engagement.

Have a commitment to Safeguarding.
 
The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct Working With Children (WWC) and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.  

About the school
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a learning community of over 146 schools. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning outcomes for Prep to Year 12 students.

Sacred Heart School, Booval, caters to primary students and currently has over 550 students. Our school motto is 'To Love is to Serve', and this spirit makes our school the caring community it is. At Sacred Heart, the Gospel inspires us to lead, love and learn with heart for the benefit of our whole Catholic Community. The Sacred Heart Catholic Mercy tradition calls us to serve with love, lead with courage and be people of excellence.  Explore our school website to learn more about us. 

Your key responsibilities:

• Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students
• Manage counselling and consulting services for students
• Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
• Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
• Maintain standards of practice

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Full registration as a Teacher with QCT plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling; AND/OR full registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA;
• Successful experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
• Experience in identifying and developing activities to address academic and life career development of students
• Experience in the administration, interpretation and report writing for psycho-educational assessments
• Experience in providing support and leadership in response to student protection issues, critical incidents and risk management
• Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment
• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

For more detail, please refer to the attached Role Description.

BCE benefits: Stronger connections today | Inspired people tomorrow.

Belonging to something bigger allows us to play a key role in building better communities for a future we will all be proud to be part of. We employ people of all faiths and denominations, we are accepting and respectful of individuals personal beliefs. You will quickly become a core part of a compassionate and professional team that values diversity of thought and a commitment to building and shaping future generations.

• Meaningful work where you can make a difference
• Flexible working arrangements
• Up to 12.75% superannuation (with co-contributions)
• Competitive remuneration with salary packaging and sacrificing options
• Access to professional development

BEGIN your application now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Should you require specific adjustments to the recruitment process to participate equitably, we encourage you to contact us at the time of application.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Contact Email: careersbce@bne.catholic.edu.au

Closing Date: 11th December 2025 at 10:00pm