CareerPlan

School Counsellor - Catholic Education Cairns - Servicing St Michael's, Gordonvale

Cairns, QueenslandFull-time$124k–$132k2026-10-30 → 2026-11-12

Core

Fostering student development, mental health, and resilience through direct and indirect guidance, counselling, and systemic interventions for all students, including at-risk and special needs populations.

Role type

School Counsellor (Education Psychology or Social Work)

Builds

Equitable educational access, participation, and outcomes for all students

Domain

Education / Mental Health / Child Welfare

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Guidance and counselling skills, systemic and individual intervention strategies, collaboration with school staff, registration with relevant professional bodies (QCT, AHPRA, AASW, QGCA)

Preferred skills

Experience with at-risk students, special needs support, Catholic education ethos

Responsibilities

Apply guidance and counselling skills through direct and indirect processes, contribute specialised knowledge in a collaborative manner, support student mental health and resilience

Seniority

Mid-level, certified professional