Director of Counselling and Wellbeing Services - 16 months maternity leave replacement
Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time
Applications Close: 4 August 2025
The Director of Counselling and Wellbeing Services supports the Deputy Principal – Student Wellbeing with realising the College’s Catholic ethos, Mission, values and strategic intent and leading the Counselling and Wellbeing Services of the College. They are entrusted with the responsibility to lead the Counselling and Wellbeing Services Team across all Campuses of the College.
<p><strong>Our Catholic learning community</strong></p>
<p>Marymede Catholic College has an ELC, Primary Campus and Secondary Campus at South Morang and an ELC and a growing Secondary Campus at Doreen (Years 7 to Year 9 in 2026). </p>
<p>The College serves the families from the parishes of St Francis of Assisi (Mill Park and South Morang) and Christ the Light (Donnybrook, Doreen, Kinglake, Mernda, and Whittlesea) under the governance of Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS).</p>
<p><strong>Our purpose</strong></p>
<p>Inspired by our Catholic faith tradition we are called to nourish, nurture, challenge and celebrate our diverse community in an adaptive and aspirational environment.</p>
<p><strong>Our vision</strong></p>
<p>Inspired by Jesus and<i> In the Way of Mary</i>, students experience the fullness of life and aspire to grow, lead and serve.</p>
<p><strong>Our College Directions</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Encountering Christ</li>
<li>Empowering students to flourish</li>
<li>Aspirations for all</li>
<li>Fostering a positive culture and environment</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Our commitment to evidence-based practice</strong></p>
<p>The College is committed to evidence-based practice as we collaboratively lead projects and strategies to realise our College Directions.</p>
<p><strong>Our culture</strong></p>
<p>As a workplace we strive to create an environment where people find purpose, belong, are challenged, supported, grow and thrive professionally.</p>
<p><strong>New colleagues</strong></p>
<p>As we continue to expand to an anticipated student enrolment of approximately 2700 students in 2026 we are looking forward to welcoming new colleagues to join us as we grow in size, however, most importantly deepen the realisation of our College Directions for the benefit of our students.</p>
<p><strong>Applications are invited from collaborative, curious and energetic applicants for the following positions commencing Term 4 2025.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Applications close Monday 4 August at 9.00am.</strong></p>
<p>Full information and application details are available on the Marymede Catholic College website: <a href="http://www.marymede.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow">www.marymede.vic.edu.au</a>.</p>
<p>Staff are employed under the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022.</p>
<p>Successful applicants will have a demonstrated commitment to Catholic education and to the safety and wellbeing of children.</p>
<p><i>The Marymede Catholic College community is committed to the safety, wellbeing, protection and inclusion of all children in our care.</i></p>