Salary: $121,985 plus superannuation
Employment Status: Full-time | 12 Month Contract
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Start Date: January 2026

About the Role

The School Counsellor provides expert support to promote mental health, student wellbeing, and positive engagement with school life. Through professional counselling services and targeted interventions, the role empowers students to navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive both personally and academically. The School Counsellor contributes to a collaborative and student-centred culture, offering guidance and expertise that strengthens the school’s approach to wellbeing and supports a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.

About Us

The Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) plays an integral role in education in the ACT and NSW, operating 56 Schools and nine Early Learning Centres (ELCs). The Catholic Education Office (CEO) provides corporate services to Schools and ELCs. The CEO includes seven Service Areas: Education and Performance Improvement, Catholic Identity, School and Family Services, Strategy and Special Projects, Finance and Infrastructure, Information and Communication Technology, and People and Culture.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Attractive remuneration package
• Access to salary packaging, including novated leasing
• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Access our People Wellbeing Program, Flourish

Qualifications

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) and Working with Children’s Check (WWCC) registrations.
• Driver’s Licence
• Minimum of four years relevant post qualification practice experience.
• Holds a degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Counselling.
• Psychologists must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Social Workers must be registered or eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
• Counsellors must be registered members with either the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or the Australian Counsellors Association (ACA).
• Adherence to the association requirements with regards to:
• Supervision and professional learning, and Annual maintenance of membership while working and provide evidence of membership to the employer.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a current resume and a cover letter that addresses the selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

The CEO is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of Schools and ELCs in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

For further information about the role and CECG, please visit the website.

If you have any questions about the role, contact Ang Jones, Student Counselling and Welfare Manager, on 0455277901 or via email at [email protected].

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, contact the Recruitment Team, on 02 6234 5427 or via email at [email protected]