Wellbeing Services Officer

Scone Grammar School (see more jobs from this school)

Scone, NSW 


Counsellors / Psychologists

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 12 December 2025


The Wellbeing Services Officer plays a vital role in supporting student mental health and wellbeing. This position provides short-term age-appropriate counselling and guidance. You will work collaboratively with the wellbeing team, teachers, assist in crisis response, coordinate external referrals for specialised care, and promote a safe, inclusive and positive school culture.

<p><strong>About us:</strong></p> <p>Scone Grammar School (SGS) is an Anglican Co-Educational School for positive, flourishing learners from Preschool to Year 12. Based in the Upper Hunter and part of Newcastle Anglican, our Christian faith and values lay a safe, caring foundation. We have wonderful teams, a caring and striving SGS Community, and we place an emphasis on fostering a positive culture not only for our students, but our staff as well.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Why you’ll love working with us: &nbsp;</strong></p> <p>Our students and staff are the heart of what we do here at&nbsp;Scone Grammar School and&nbsp;the Newcastle Anglican Schools Corporation. &nbsp;As part of our organisation, you will have access to the following benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Salary packaging options&nbsp;</li> <li>Career and development opportunities – we want you to flourish!</li> <li>Free access to our corporate Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>Access to Fitness Passport via Association of Independent Schools NSW&nbsp;</li> <li>Paid Parental Leave</li> <li>Up to 40% discount on school enrolment fees at any of our Newcastle Anglican schools</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Experience:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in providing counselling or wellbeing support to children and young people using evidence.&nbsp;</li> <li>Experience working in a school or youth services setting.</li> <li>Experience in implementing effective wellbeing programs.&nbsp;</li> <li>First aid and CPR Certificate.</li> <li>Mental Health First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Youth Work or related field.&nbsp;</li> <li>NSW Working with Children Check</li> <li>National Criminal History Check (Newcastle Anglican will consider the relevance of any reported outcomes)</li> <li>Be committed to our school values and proactively contribute to our team.&nbsp;</li> <li>Applicants will be screened for appropriate child protection purposes as we are a Child Safe School.</li> </ul>