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Commencement Date: Monday 19 January 2026Location: St Catherines Catholic College The Whitsundays, St Marys Catholic School Bowen and St John Bosco Catholic School CollinsvilleSalary Range: $110,695 TO $136,747 per annum pending experience + Super + AllowancesMake a lasting difference in students lives!Help shape positive learning, wellbeing and life outcomes for students by joining our dedicated school community as a Guidance Counsellor/Psychologist.In this permanent role, youll bring your professional expertise, leadership and compassionate support to foster the social, emotional and educational wellbeing of students. Youll work collaboratively with staff, families and the wider community to design and deliver programs that build resilience, confidence and personal growth.Whether youre a teacher with postgraduate qualifications in guidance and counselling, or a psychologist eligible for registration with AHPRA, youll bring the professional expertise needed to support student wellbeing and growth. Your background will enable you to provide informed, evidence-based guidance that helps students feel safe, supported and understood.Guided by Catholic values, youll embrace the schools mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong. Working across preventative, early intervention and responsive approaches, youll play a vital part in empowering students to thriveboth at school and beyond. Youll also enjoy the rhythm of the school year, with regular breaks during school holidays that support your own wellbeing while you support others.This role includes regular travel to St Catherines Catholic College The Whitsundays (Proserpine), St Marys Catholic School (Bowen) and St John Bosco School (Collinsville). Applicants from the Whitsunday region are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable relocation costs may be considered for applicants residing elsewhere, and a vehicle will be available for workrelated travel.Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adultsatrisk.Wed love to hear from you! Please click the Apply button and follow the prompts.Applications close 5.00pm Sunday, 11 January 2026.About usTownsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.BenefitsLeave aligned with school holiday periodAnnual Leave at 17.5% leave loadingAccess to long service leave after 7 years of continuous serviceSalary packaging optionsUp to 14 Weeks paid parental leaveDeferred Salary Schemeand a range of other great benefits! #J-18808-Ljbffr