School Vacation Periods. Where a counsellor (without teacher qualifications) is not required to attend for work during a vacation period, that employee will be so advised at the time of engagement.
School Vacation Periods. The Guidance Counsellor (without Teacher Qualifications), who is employed on a full time continuing basis, is not required to attend for work during a vacation period. However, consistent with the Guidance Counsellor (Teacher) provisions and the nature of the role of the Guidance Counsellor (without Teacher Qualifications), it is agreed that the role may require availability: a for meetings before and after school, including some evening work; b in the event of critical incidents on weekends and during school vacations; and c to respond to enquiries from parents and students about matters such as QTAC during school vacations.
