Counsellor

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12.

We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds.

Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Providing guidance to students on issues concerning their interpersonal relationships, mental health and wellbeing.
• Being responsible for the counselling of students with issues that may include anxiety, depression, trauma, family issues, friendships/relationships, self-harm, anger, abuse, sexuality, identity and suicide.
• Be part of the Student Welfare teams that coordinate and respond to student welfare matters across all year levels.
• Assisting the Wellbeing Team, Pastoral Care teachers, behavioural support staff, Head of School and Principal in the provision of student welfare services.
• Offering support to families with cases of high absences, late arrivals or school refusal.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

About You

• Be a committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord.
• An appropriate qualification in Counselling.
• Demonstrated experience in Christian counselling with children (preferably in a school setting).
• Demonstrated confidence and competence in applying a range of counselling modalities appropriate to children and adolescents.
• Evidence of high-level interpersonal skills and experience in working with staff, parents and students.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving, flexibility, priority setting and time management.
• Knowledge of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting requirements in South Australia.
• Ability to develop and implement proactive student wellbeing programs.
• Experience in working with children and adolescents presenting with a range of mental health and wellbeing issues (e.g., anxiety, depression, grief, trauma).
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice in counselling.
• Competency in using relevant technology and student management systems for record-keeping and data analysis.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education.

We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff member discounts on student fees.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Submitting Your Application

Closing Date: 9:00am, Wednesday 25th March 2026.

Please Note: Applications will be assessed as they are received, and early submission is encouraged.

Applicants should provide:

1. A written application that addresses the selection criteria outlined in the position description, available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment
2. Curriculum Vitae, which provides full personal details, qualifications, previous employment and experience.
3. A completed ‘Application for Non-Teaching Position Form’, available at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

Application submissions must be sent to recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and include all three documents to be considered. Please reference the Job ID in the subject line: Job ID 260303.

For further information, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8292 3888 or recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au