<p>St Leo’s Catholic College, Wahroonga is currently seeking a passionate and skilled School Counsellor. This is a permanent 0.6 FTE position with the option for an additional temporary 0.4 FTE, however we are open to being flexible for the right candidates.</p><p><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong></p><p>We value our employees so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p><ul><li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts: </strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li><li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong> we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li></ul><p><strong>About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy</strong></p><p>Our Vision is to provide &#39;authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion&#39;. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney&#39;s Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You are an experienced Psychologist or Social Worker with school-based experience and will be registered with an appropriate professional association (i.e., AHPRA or AASW). This is a requirement for the role.</p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Understanding and commitment to the ethos of Catholic education.</li><li>Either a Psychologist or Social Worker with registered membership with the appropriate professional association (i.e., AHPRA - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority or AASW - Australian Association of Social Workers).</li><li>A strong understanding of current research and practice in the field of children and adolescent mental health, wellbeing, and education.</li><li>Experience in counselling adolescents using evidence-based interventions.</li><li>Experience in the administration of cognitive, emotional, and behavioural assessments and mental health screeners.</li><li>Knowledge of current child protection legislation.</li><li>An ability to work independently and collaboratively within and across teams to achieve educational improvement and positive wellbeing.</li><li>Excellent oral, written communication, and interpersonal skills.</li></ul><p><strong>How do I apply?</strong></p><p>Applications should include:</p><ul><li>A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li><li>A current Resume</li></ul><p><i>Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.</i></p>