Guidance Counsellor

Guidance Counsellor – St Michael’s College, Merrimac Join to apply for the Guidance Counsellor role at Brisbane Catholic Education. About Brisbane Catholic Education Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE delivers high‑quality education from Prep to Year 12 and fosters social responsibility, self‑discipline and Catholic values in all its students. BCE offers a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an essential part of our ethos. About St Michael’s College St Michael’s College is a co‑educational Catholic College welcoming secondary students from Years 7 to 12. Situated high on the hill at Merrimac, the school enjoys gentle breezes, expansive views of the coastline and a culture of Belonging, Excellence and Love. The college employs dedicated teachers, support staff and leadership team who consistently deliver a student‑centred, engaging curriculum and foster holistic student development. Summary Location: St Michael’s College – Merrimac (S) Start date: 21/01/2026 Work hours: 30.00 hours per week Salary: $103,397.00 – $144,242.00 + super Status: Full Time Continuing Ad close date: 21/12/2025 Contact: About the Opportunity 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. Apply guidance counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic, whole‑school and individual interventions. Participate in regular individual and group supervision and mentoring activities for clinical and technical supervision. About You 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. For this position you are not required to be Catholic. Eligibility and Safeguarding Requirements Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Completed Masters in school guidance and counselling, and/or Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Benefits Opportunities for career advancement and professional development. Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent). Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Salary packaging and salary‑sacrificing options. Active staff social club and wellness programs. Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program. Safeguarding, Equity and Inclusion Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to safeguarding children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. BCE is fully committed to child safety and has a zero‑tolerance approach to abuse of children or adults‑at‑risk. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. BCE welcomes candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position. Contact) Applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date. Application contact: . Privacy Policy and future talent pool inclusion details apply. Privacy and Future Opportunities By choosing to continue, you agree to the Privacy Policy (Employment Collection Notice which includes being contacted by Brisbane Catholic Education in future if a similar position becomes available) and to be included in BCE’s talent pools for future opportunities. #J-18808-Ljbffr