School Counsellor - Provisional, KickStart Graduate Employment Program - Gundagai High School

The NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Counsellor to join the KickStart Graduate Employment Program at Gundagai High School. The successful applicant will receive temporary full-time employment, professional support and supervision, and a comprehensive onsite training program to equip them with the necessary skills to work full-time within the School Counselling Service.

Requirements

• Full approval to teach or eligibility for approval to teach in NSW Department of Education schools
• Completion of the required psychology studies with available transcripts to make you eligible to undertake your 5+1 internship program as a provisional psychologist
• Provisional registration with the Psychology Board of Australia
• Training and/or experience in counselling children and young people using evidence-based interventions
• Training and/or experience in cognitive, emotional and behavioural assessment of children and young people
• Well-developed interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, including report writing
• Ability to work collaboratively and liaise with key stakeholders to enhance outcomes for children and young people
• Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy, Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG Inc and the Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency
• Valid and current Working with Children Check clearance
• Ability and willingness to travel between work sites
• Unrestricted provisional or full driver’s licence

Benefits

• Temporary full-time employment as a School Counsellor
• Professional support and supervision
• Comprehensive onsite tailored training program
• Ongoing professional learning and professional supervision
• Access to SCAC (Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF)