Overview of the position and school
The School of Arts and Humanities seeks to appoint a skilled and experienced counselling academic to lead the on-going development of our well-established Counselling and Psychotherapy program.

We invite applications to this position from individuals who have clinical experience, strengths in leadership and academic innovation, and a passion for the education of the next generation of counsellors at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Research skills are desirable but not essential.

This is your opportunity to join an innovative, professionally aligned school dedicated to the caring and creative professions and help lead its further development as a place of excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement.

The School you will join is at the start of an exciting period of innovation, with ambitious goals for excellence in research, teaching and engagement aligned with ECU’s strategic vision. The School is one of the largest in the university, spanning diverse disciplines including community and family services, psychology, social work, and youth work that all interact with the counselling program. The School operates across three campuses and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community.

The role of Senior Lecturer – Counselling
The role will have responsibility for leading a team of academics in the teaching and research program in Counselling (including Psychotherapy), working closely with the Associate Dean (Psychology and Social Sciences). You will be both a teacher and a leader of teaching; depending on your strengths, you can combine this teaching and leadership work with research, and/or clinical practice, and can develop your career as a senior academic over the years to come. 

There are four key selection criteria for this role. To be successful in your application, you will need to be:

• An effective educator in in the fields of counselling and/or psychotherapy;
• A people-centred leader able to sustain a successful team of academics in counselling;
• A builder of partnerships with organisations inside and outside the university; and
• An innovator in the application of your skills and knowledge within higher education.

You will also need to have:

• Clinical experience in a counselling and/or psychotherapy role working with individuals and/or couples and families;
• A PhD or Master’s by research degree or equivalent qualifications and experience;
• Eligibility for membership of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) and/or the Australian Counselling Association (ACA); and
• A valid Working with Children Check (WWC) prior to commencement.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply.

All ECU staff shall demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence, and Courage.

A probation period will apply to this appointment.
 

Benefits and remuneration

This full-time, ongoing position attracts a remuneration of $128,880 – $148,089 pa (Level C) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff with an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview.

How to Apply
Please apply by completing the application process and uploading:

• A three-page statement that explains what you will bring to the school as an educator and leader in the field of counselling and that shows how you meet the selection criteria; and
• Your curriculum vitae, clearly outlining your experience, qualifications, and other relevant background to support your application;

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call the Associate Dean, Associate Professor Vicki Banham on (08) 6304 5530 or email [email protected] for more information.

Closing date
Applications close on Monday 21st November 2022 at 11:30pm AWST