Current Opportunities

Mount St John's Primary School, Dorrigo

Mt St John’s, Dorrigo is a small Catholic school located on the Dorrigo Plateau near the edge of the New England escarpment above the Bellinger Valley. We acknowledge that Mt St John’s resides on the lands of the Gumbaynggir people, the traditional custodians of this land.

Dorrigo is a quiet rural town surrounded by rich agricultural lands which are predominantly used for farming. The area is noted for its large number of waterfalls, bushwalks and National Parks. Students at Mt St John’s are drawn from the local area including North Dorrigo, Megan, Ebor, Bostobrick and Dundarrabin. At Mt St John’s, the staff have high expectations and a core belief that all students can learn given the right time and support.

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SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Part time, permanent position (30.4 hours per fortnight) commencing 20 July 2026

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Applicants must:

• have a current NSW Working with Children Check.
• current registration with the Psychology Board of Australia; or membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers or membership of PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia)/ ACA (Australian Counselling Association) with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Counselling
• have the 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.
• compliance with the Accreditation to Work Teach and Lead Policy upon appointment

Criteria: 

• A strong understanding of the professional body’s ethical and legal requirements, especially in relation to working within a school setting.
  
• Experience in providing evidence-based interventions with children and young people, individually and in groups.
  
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and manage caseloads.
• Experience and ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations and to students presenting with complex needs.
• Experience or willingness to provide professional learning to school staff and families. 
• Ability to work with a Pastoral Care team. 

Your application should address the above criteria including the nomination of two (2) referees.

Role Description

Enquiries to Kristin Penberthy at 0473437066 or via email kristin.penberthy@lism.catholic.edu.au

Applications must be received by the "Apply now" button. Please do not email your application.

Applications close: 3.00pm Friday 26 June, 2026.

Clarence Region

Diocese of Lismore Catholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.

Child Protection Legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.