The S.S.S.C. is available to work with and counsel students who are experiencing specific problems of an important nature. Such problems may include family concerns, financial issues, sadness, relationships with other students or teachers or any other difficulties, which are important to the student. The S.S.S.C. has the knowledge and experience to be able to deal with the matter or refer to other agencies which support families and young people.

The importance of counselling is to assist students to work through their issues and concerns and to seek solutions.

The S.S.S.C. cannot necessarily solve problems, but can provide advice and direction to enable a satisfactory outcome to be achieved.

The Centre chaplain has the role of a student, staff and parent mediator, counsellor and someone with whom students/parents/staff can seek confidential discussion. The Chaplain is a necessary support to Principals, Managers, Coordinators and class room teachers where significant learning disengagement has developed for a student and a case work approach is required.

The School Nurse’s role is to promote the education, health and wellbeing of staff, students and their families and to initiate, implement and evaluate relevant policy.

The School to Work Coordinator is available to both students and their parents for careers counselling, subject selection advice in Middle School and Post Compulsory Years (11 & 12), and course selection options for both TAFE Centres and universities.

The School to Work Coordinator assists students in applying for jobs by advising them in the preparation of curriculum vitae, instructing them in how to obtain job interviews, and how to prepare and equip themselves for job interviews. He initiates discussions with students re: various career prospects, part-time employment opportunities; and supports the Post Compulsory team of managers and coordinators to assist students at course selection times. The School to Work Centre is well resourced with information and videos about a wide range of careers and students can access this material quite freely. The School to Work Coordinator organises the Work Experience Program, and is the member of a number of support programs for students.