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What this job is
A school counsellor provides mental health support and psychosocial interventions to students within an educational setting, addressing emotional, behavioural, and social difficulties that impact learning and wellbeing. They assess student needs, develop individualised intervention plans, and coordinate with teachers, parents, and external health services to support student development. The role operates within Australian curriculum frameworks and duty-of-care obligations, including mandatory reporting requirements under state child protection legislation.
Pay
A$2,154 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Case Note Documentationcore
- Confidentiality and Privacy Compliancecore
- Conflict Resolutioncore
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivitycore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Inclusive Practicecore
- Participant or Client Advocacycore
- Professional Boundaries Maintenancecore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Service Navigation and Referralcore
- Trauma-Informed Communicationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Group Facilitation
- Incident Reporting
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Record Management
- Referral Coordination
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Stakeholder Communication
- Time Management and Prioritisation