College Counsellor - Permanent Part Time Term Time Position

Redeemer Lutheran College - Rochedale (see more jobs from this school)

ROCHEDALE, QLD 


Counsellors / Psychologists

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

Applications Close: 7 October 2024


Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experienced College Counsellor to take on this Permanent position commencing January 2025.

<p>Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experienced College Counsellor to take on this permanent part time, term time position commencing January 2025.  The ideal candidate will hold (or be able to obtain) registration with the ACA or PACFA.</p><p>The Counsellors at Redeemer Lutheran College are one part of a broader Pastoral team, but also they have the ability to work autonomously when needed.  This team is inclusive of every employee that provides pastoral care to students and parents as part of their broader daily role. More specifically, a Redeemer counsellor is a member of a smaller Pastoral Practices management team inclusive of: Leadership Teams, Pastoral Care Leaders, Dean of Faith and Chaplain. In this team, authority to direct team members is held by the Principal and Head of Sub Schools.</p><p><strong>Key skills and qualities of the ideal candidate</strong></p><ul><li>The capacity to assess and respond to students with diverse needs and liaise with appropriate support services and professionals;</li><li>Knowledge of interventions appropriate for children aged 5 years to 18 years;</li><li>Ability to collaborate with the college pastoral care team and teachers to manage and support student needs;</li><li>Ability to develop strong relationships with families in a bid to support student development;</li><li>A passion for working with students to affect positive change.</li><li>Be able to support the Christian Ethos of the College.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills</li><li>Appropriate administrative skills to meet the necessary standard of record keeping.</li></ul><p>A Position Description for this role is available at <a href="https://www.redeemer.com.au/about-us/employment" rel="nofollow">https://www.redeemer.com.au/about-us/employment</a> </p><p> </p>
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Application Instructions

<p>Applications should be addressed to Mrs Janelle Anderson, Principal and submitted as one combined PDF file via email to <a href="mailto:jobs&#64;redeemer.com.au" rel="nofollow">jobs&#64;redeemer.com.au</a> before close of business Monday 7 October 2024. The PDF File should in the following order include:-</p><ul><li>letter of application (one page);</li><li>curriculum vitae (three pages maximum);</li><li>the name, organisation, position, contact mobile number and landline of three referees, at least two of which can speak to your current professional practice;</li><li>copy of your academic transcripts conferring professional qualifications;</li><li>Working with Children (Blue Card) status;</li></ul><p><i>Applications must be received electronically via </i><a href="mailto:jobs&#64;redeemer.com.au" rel="nofollow"><i>jobs&#64;redeemer.com.au</i></a><i> indicated above and not posted or hand delivered to the College. Any applications received by means other than the advertised email address will not be considered.</i> </p><p>The College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications. </p>