College Counsellor - Maternity Leave (Term 4, 2025 - Term 3, 2026)
- Part-time Maternity Leave Max. Term Contract
- A leading Foundation to 12 school in regional NE Victoria
- Be part of a dedicated and supportive team
Are you a dedicated College Counsellor passionate about making a meaningful difference in students’ lives every day?
Victory are inviting applications from passionate and committed Counsellors to join our College Community in Term 4 2025.
The College Counsellor (known internally as the Wellbeing Mentor) provides a professional and confidential counselling service to Victory Lutheran College students, and where appropriate staff and families, to promote emotional health and well-being. The role enables our students to be supported and develop a resilience to help them cope with difficulties they face.
As a Counsellor with Victory, you will be engaging and contributing to our diverse Victory community on a daily basis, with your can-do attitude. You will empower students towards their true potential, while exploring their creativity and helping them flourish.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in a Counselling (or similar) role, within a school environment would be an advantage. The successful candidate will also be required to hold a current Victorian Working with Children Check and be willing to undertake a National Criminal Record Check.
Our staff model compassion and respect, guiding students to engage thoughtfully with others and act with integrity and fairness. Our community values inclusion and support, ensuring every learner feels a strong sense of belonging and is empowered to contribute meaningfully to their world.
Relationships are central to our College culture. We build strong connections, helping students understand themselves and their place in the community. By working collaboratively with colleagues and upholding the Christian ethos and mission of the College, staff create an environment where everyone can thrive.
Our Benefits
At Victory, we offer staff a range of benefits and entitlements and are constantly looking at ways to provide and improve an optimum working environment. Some things we offer are:
- Competitive salaries
- Staff discounts on tuition fees
- Extensive Teacher resources
- Employee assistance program for you and your family
- Fitness Passport to local recreation facilities
How to apply?
Review the attached College Counsellor - Application Package, that includes the Position Description and Application Guidelines.
Send your application to employment@vlc.vic.edu.au with the subject line Confidential - College Counsellor.
Include the following (in MS Word or PDF format):
- a covering letter (no more than 1 page);
- your Resume/CV detailing employment history;
Applications Close: 4pm on Monday, 27th October 2025
The successful candidate will also be required to hold a current Victorian WWCC and be willing to undertake a National Criminal Record Check.
Statement of Faith
Victory Lutheran College is a Lutheran school and offers a Lutheran education to all, regardless of background. The College recognises that each person is uniquely positioned to be a blessing in the lives of others, and that leaders have particular influence over those that they are entrusted to lead. All Staff are expected to model and promote a life lived in accordance with the College’s Lutheran faith, in word and action.