School Counsellor

Job Description - School Counsellor - (0.6 FTE) - Koonawarra Public School (0000B44V) Location Illawarra & South Coast – Wollongong & the South Coast Number of Positions 1 Remuneration Package Package valued at up to $182,461. Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer's contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. Note there is no automatic progression to $160,983 - SCAC. Access to SCAC is available once a school counsellor has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF. Role Overview The successful candidate will be based at Koonawarra Public School and provided with opportunities to work across the lifespan with both primary and high school aged students. School counsellors receive regular, individual professional supervision, group and peer supervision as part of a broader district team. You will collaborate with school communities, colleagues, and outside agencies, expanding the full range of your skills and expertise as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team. School counsellors are provided with regular opportunities to participate in continuing professional development and the NSW Department of Education will support you to complete or maintain your registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Other benefits include school holiday leave, travel allowances, health and wellbeing benefits such as a Fitness Passport program and indemnity insurance as a psychologist. Nestled on Dharawal Country beneath the shade of the bubara trees, Koonawarra Public School is a vibrant and deeply connected community where culture, care, and learning come together. Our students bring rich life experiences, strong identities, and unique challenges that shape our teaching and support. Specific Selection Criteria Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions with a demonstrated understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people. Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve the learning and wellbeing outcomes of children and young people including students from diverse backgrounds and needs. Conditions Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. Ability and willingness to travel between worksites. This position is under the Teachers award (Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024). To be eligible to apply, you must have unconditional, full approval to teach or have eligibility to apply for an approval to teach. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Commencement This position commences on 27 January 2026 This is a permanent part time position 0.6 FTE (Full-time equivalent). Professional Support Successful applicants will be provided with a Departmental induction program, ongoing professional learning and professional supervision. Visit the Department’s School Counselling Service pages to discover more about working as a school psychologist or school counsellor in NSW public schools. Additional Requirements Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application. About the NSW Department of Education The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia and delivers high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ( ) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion. New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced for greater clarity. These guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format. Application Submission Note: Applications must be lodged electronically. No paper-based application will be accepted. Acknowledgement We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr