<p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: #006a8e; font-size: 14pt"><strong><img style="float: left" src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/cc3d583a-647c-490e-be69-9fe9f95783b7.png" alt="" width="235" height="108" align=""></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><img style="float: right" src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/de7f632e-b4f9-433a-aa52-6506aed1b073_small.jpg" alt="" align=""></p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 24pt; color: #006a8e">St Mary's Primary School, Casino</span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px">At SMP we do whatever it takes to lead the way in Love, Learning, Faith, School Spirit, Sport &amp; Community.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #cb333b; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <h3 style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: #253746">SCHOOL COUNSELLOR</span></h3> <p align="center"><span style="color: #253746; font-size: 14pt"><em>Full time temporary position for the 2023 school year.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><em style="color: #253746; font-size: 14pt">The role is 5 days a week, however 2 - 4 days would be considered.&nbsp;</em></p> <p><span style="color: #cb333b">_<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></span></p> <div> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Applicants must:</strong></span></p> </div> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">have a current NSW Working with Children Check.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">current registration with Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of Australian Association of Social Workers Association or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">have a willingness to take an active part in the full life of the school and to support and uphold the mission and ethos of the Catholic Church's work in schools.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">compliance&nbsp;with the&nbsp;<a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2304/accreditation_to_work_teach_lead.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead</a>&nbsp;Policy upon appointment</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Criteria:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.<br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience in providing evidence based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.<br></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families.&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees including a Parish Priest, Priest or Minister.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/2270/school_counsellor_role_description.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Role Description</strong></a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Enquiries to the school on 02 6662 2566</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Applications close: 3.00 pm Thursday, 15 December 2022.</span></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Diocese of Lismore Catholic Sch</em><em>ools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.<br></em></p> <p style="text-align: center"><em>An Equal Opportunity Employer.</em></p> <p style="text-align: center">&nbsp;</p><div class="video"><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/422290440" style="max-width:560px; 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