School Wellbeing Officer/Counsellor

School Wellbeing Officer/Counsellor

St Columba's School - Ballarat North

BALLARAT NORTH, VIC

Counsellors / Psychologists

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 2 February 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a school with a strong wellbeing and Social Emotional Program. We are looking for a School Wellbeing Officer to join the St Columba’s community. Days and hours negotiable.

This school community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.

As the School Wellbeing Person, you will be responsible for the provision of support to students for their social, emotional, cognitive and behavioural development. The Wellbeing person provides both individual and group interventions with the aim of being proactive and preventative. The Wellbeing person is expected to work as a member of the school's Wellbeing and Intervention teams.

Total Hours and working days are negotiable.

Criteria:

• A minimum qualification as outlined in the linked document National School Chaplaincy or a relevant greater or equivalent qualification including competencies in working with mental health and responding to client's needs
• A strong understanding of relevant ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting
• Experience in providing evidence-based supports for children and families in individual and group settings
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Experience and ability to respond appropriately to students presenting with complex needs
• Ability to work as part of a Well-being care team

Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted, and interviews and offers may occur prior to the closing date.

St Columba's School - Ballarat North

BALLARAT NORTH, VIC

http://www.scballarat.catholic.edu.au

Principal: Shaun Mohr & Bambi Afford

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Primary

Gender: Coed

318 Students

27 Teaching Staff

17 Non-Teaching Staff

St Columba's is a multi-age school, with over 300 students split into 14 learning groups, the school is situated in North Ballarat in regional Victoria. We are a Catholic parish primary school with a vision and mission very much developed around the charism of St Columba; of having faith and being unafraid to journey into the unknown. The original school was built in 1911 by the Sisters of Mercy and has been added to over the years.

Application Instructions

Email: principal@scballarat.catholic.edu.au

Or mail The Principal, 306 Howard St, Soldiers Hill, 3350, Vic