Junior School Counsellor (permanent part-time term-time)
Redeemer Lutheran College is a co-educational Christian school owned and operated by the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District. As a school of the church, its fundamental role is to offer its students a sound and integrated education within the Christian tradition. Redeemer's motto is: Our Hope is in Christ.
The College is situated in Rochedale on Brisbane's southside, about 20km from the CBD, about 55km from the Gold Coast, and is easily accessible by the Pacific Highway and the Gateway Motorway. For further information about Redeemer Lutheran College please visit: www.redeemer.com.au.
Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experienced Junior School Counsellor to take on this permanent part-time (30 hours per week), term-time position commencing January 2026. Days and hours of work will be negotiated with the successful candidate. The ideal candidate will hold (or be able to obtain) registration with the ACA or PACFA.
The counsellors at Redeemer Lutheran College are one part of a broader Pastoral team and also have the ability to work autonomously when needed. This team is inclusive of every employee that provides pastoral care to students and parents as part of their broader daily role. More specifically, a Redeemer counsellor is a member of a smaller Pastoral Practices management team inclusive of: Leadership Teams, Pastoral Care Leaders, Dean of Faith and Chaplain. In this team, authority to direct team members is held by the Principal and Head of Sub Schools.
Key skills and qualities of the ideal candidate:
- The capacity to assess and respond to students with diverse needs and liaise with appropriate support services and professionals
- Knowledge of interventions appropriate for children aged 5 years to 18 years
- Ability to collaborate with the college pastoral care team and teachers to manage and support student needs
- Ability to develop strong relationships with families in a bid to support student development
- A passion for working with students to affect positive change
- Be able to support the Christian Ethos of the College
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Appropriate administrative skills to meet the necessary standard of record keeping.
Applications should be addressed to Mr Darrin Schumacher, Principal, and submitted as one combined PDF file via email to jobs@redeemer.com.au before close of business Friday 5 December 2025. The PDF file should in the following order include:
- letter of application (one page)
- curriculum vitae (three pages maximum)
- the name, organisation, position, contact mobile number and landline of three referees, at least two of which can speak to your current professional practice
- copy of your academic transcripts conferring professional qualifications
- Working with Children (Blue Card) status.
Applications must be received electronically via jobs@redeemer.com.au as indicated above and not posted or hand delivered to the College. Any applications received by means other than the advertised email address will not be considered.
The College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications.
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to child safety. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful applicants must comply with the College’s Child Protection Program.
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to the wellbeing and safety of students in its care. Blue Card Legislation has changed effective 31 August 2020 and a “No Card, No Start” policy is now in effect. This means that paid Employees must hold a current Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card or be issued with a Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card before they can commence work. Candidates may wish to consider how their Blue Card status will affect their suitability for this position as a Blue Card/Exemption Card is an inherent requirement of the role prior to a start date. For more information about these changes or to submit an application for a new or renewed Blue Card/Exemption Card, please go to the Blue Card Services website.
