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Job Description - School Counsellor - Narrandera Public School (0000B86M) Location Regional NSW Number of Positions 1 Remuneration Package Total remuneration package valued at up to $182,461. Base salary ranges from $101,122 to $160,983, plus leave loading and employer''s contribution to superannuation. Base salary rates above the minimum are available depending on experience. There is no automatic progression to $160,983. Access to SCAC is available once a school counsellor has progressed through all salary steps and upon successful application for Advanced Certification level against the NSW School Counselling Service PPF. Role Summary School counsellors are an essential part of the Departments School Counselling Service. They provide counselling and psychological assessment of students to complement and enhance teachers work, strengthening student learning and wellbeing outcomes. They support families in understanding and managing their childrens learning and mental health needs. This role offers unique challenges and opportunities for professional development and impact on the lives of children and young people. Key Responsibilities - Provide counselling and psychological assessment to primary and high school aged students. - Collaborate with teachers, the broader district school counselling team, and outside agencies to support student learning and wellbeing. - Participate in individual and group supervision with the Senior Psychologist Education. - Engage in continuing professional development and maintain registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. - Attend planning and mentoring sessions with the Curriculum Leadership Team. - Support diverse student populations including Aboriginal students and those from varied backgrounds. Specific Selection Criteria - Experience in counselling using evidence-based interventions and understanding of the mental health needs of children and young people. - Experience in the psychological assessment of children and young people, including case formulation and report writing. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to improve learning and wellbeing outcomes for students from diverse backgrounds and needs. Conditions - Be a registered or provisionally registered psychologist, or eligible for registration with the Psychology Board of Australia. - Have a valid unrestricted provisional or full drivers licence and the ability and willingness to travel between work sites. - Be eligible for the Teachers award (Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2024). If you do not hold full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you must commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity. Benefits Regular professional supervision, continuing professional development support, school holiday leave, travel allowances, health and wellbeing benefits such as the Fitness Passport program, and departmental indemnity insurance as a psychologist. EEO Statement We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr