Guidance Counsellor in Logan City

Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.

San Damiano College, Yarrabilba is seeking a passionate and dedicated Guidance Counsellor to join our supportive and student-centred community. This rewarding role provides counselling, wellbeing support, and psychological services to students, working collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to promote positive educational and wellbeing outcomes. Join a growing Catholic school committed to nurturing the academic, spiritual, social, and emotional development of every student.

Start date: Commencing January 2027

Days of hours: 5 days per week

Status: Full Time Continuing

Contact: (07) 5670 7*** | ***********@bne.catholic.edu.au

About our school: As the first Catholic secondary college in the community of Yarrabilba, San Damiano College is perfectly placed between Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast. Yarrabilba is a vibrant growing community with a planned educational precinct within which San Damiano College is located. The college has opened in 2021 commencing with Year 7 and will grow one year level each year until Year 12.

About the opportunity: In this position you will be responsible for:

• Facilitate proactive and preventative practices and initiatives for the holistic development, mental health and wellbeing of students
• Manage counselling and consulting services for students
• Provide psycho-educational and other assessments
• Ensure BCE protocols and quality processes are implemented
• Maintain standards of practice
• Apply guidance counselling skills through direct and indirect processes and through systemic, whole-school, and individual interventions
• Participate in regular individual and group supervision and mentoring activities for clinical and technical supervision.

About you: To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Successful experience as a Guidance Counsellor in an educational setting with a focus on prevention, intervention and student learning
• Experience in identifying and developing activities to address academic and life career development of students
• Experience in the administration, interpretation and report writing for psycho-educational assessments
• Experience in providing support and leadership in response to student protection issues, critical incidents and risk management
• Collaboration skills and the ability to work in a team environment

For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements: Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Full registration as a Teacher with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) plus completed Masters in school guidance and counselling, and/or Full registration as a Psychologist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Why choose BCE: Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
• Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
• Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards.
• Active staff social club and wellness programs
• Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport access- discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date. Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone's responsibility. Our organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.