<p>Catherine McAuley College is seeking a qualified Counsellor to join the Wellbeing Team and provide counselling services and support a positive wellbeing culture. You will ideally be an individual who has had experience in an education setting and is attuned to dealing with adolescent mental health and well-being.<br></p> <p><i>The role is ongoing and preferably full-time, however part-time hours can be negotiated for the right candidate.</i></p> <p><b>Benefits of joining Catherine McAuley College: </b></p> <ul> <li>Work / Life Balance opportunity</li> <li>Ongoing position with great employee benefits</li> <li>Collaborative and inclusive work culture</li> <li>Rewarding career growth and development</li> </ul> <p><b><u>About the role </u></b></p> <p>The College Counsellors are required to complete assessments and counselling which include but not limited to one-to-one or group therapeutic counselling, psycho-social assessments, risk assessments, advocacy, crisis intervention, behaviour management, de-escalation and selfregulation plans.&nbsp; With high level relationship skills, the role will serve as an outstanding ambassador for the College, supporting directions and policies and exemplify its standards.</p> <p><b>To be successful in this role you will: </b></p> <ul> <li>Have proven experience working in a school or working with adolescents and / or</li> <li>relevant counselling qualifications.</li> <li>Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to relate with a</li> <li>range of personalities.</li> <li>Evidence familiarity with current and ongoing research in the field.</li> <li>Demonstrate professional and collegiate relationships with colleagues.</li> <li>Demonstrate a high level of empathy, confidentiality, and self-awareness.</li> <li>Be committed to and passionate about pastoral care and positive student learning outcomes.</li> </ul> <p><b><u>About Catherine McAuley College </u></b></p> <p>Catherine McAuley College is a co-educational Year 7 to 12 Catholic secondary school and a member of the vibrant network of Mercy Education Limited, schools around Australia, Catherine McAuley College staff benefit from a professional environment, which has been cultivated over the 145 years of the school’s heritage.</p> <p>The Mercy values of compassion, courage, respect, justice, service and hospitality guide our way and our touchstone statement supports these values: ‘inspiring members of our community to be learners impelled to thrive and serve’.</p> <p>The College is situated across two campuses: St Mary’s Campus, Barkly Street Bendigo (Years 10-12) and Coolock Campus, 1 St Vincent’s Road, Junortoun (Years 7 – 9). The current enrolment is approximately 1500 students with a significant growth forecast and plans well underway for further exciting future developments.</p> <p>The College is a reGEN school committed to promoting and adopting an integrated curriculum approach to sustainable living including respecting, conserving, and renewing our global environment.</p> <p>We are dedicated to developing students who are critical and creative thinkers, with the skills to be self-motivated in the pursuit of knowledge. Our students are empowered to see themselves as positive agents of change, who are called to participate actively and ethically in society as young men and women of Mercy.</p> <p>To explore what happens in our learning areas across both campuses, please visit our website, take a virtual tour or look through Open House which also includes further 3D tours .</p> <p><b><u>How to Apply </u></b></p> <p>All applications are to be addressed to the Principal, Mr Brian Turner. Please include a cover letter and your current Resume, inclusive of at least two professional referees. Please also complete and include an <b>Application for Employment – Education Support Employee </b>which is accessible via the website.</p> <p>Please email applications to the People and Culture mailbox: <a href="mailto:pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au?subject=Counsellor%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au</a></p> <p><b>Applications close Monday 4 December 2023.</b></p> <p><b><br></b></p> <p><b> </b></p> <p><b><u>More information </u></b></p> <p>For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au?subject=Counsellor%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au</a>?subject=Counsellor%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"></a><a href="mailto:pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au?subject=Counsellor%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">pandc@cmc.vic.edu.au</a></p> <p>Terms and conditions are in accordance with the Catholic Education Multi Enterprise Agreement (CEMEA) 2022 as varied or replaced from time to time.</p>