JR0000009030

• Fixed term until 2026 | Full-Time ( Part-Time hours may be considered)
• Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $106,842 – $118,281 p.a.
• Location: City Campus / Kaurna Country
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About the Student Life Division
The Student Life division ensures the delivery of student-centred support across the student lifecycle that underpins the University’s broader strategic visions by delivering support services and functions that facilitate and enhance the academic mission of the institution. The Student Life division provides support services and programs that contribute to the student experience and success, including in the areas of health, counselling, disability services, orientation and transition, retention, student wellbeing, and student engagement through the activities of the Flinders University Student Association.

About the Role
Flinders University has an exciting new opening for a motivated City Campus Counsellor. With the Health, Counselling and Disability services team you will provide support services to students to promote student wellbeing and success.

In this multi-faceted role, your support will include intake and assessment, crisis response and safety planning, referrals to internal and external stakeholders, brief solution-focussed counselling, development of Disability Access Plans, delivery of group and other programs, and offering advice and training to University staff that promotes student wellbeing.

Working collaboratively with a passionate and motivated team, you will also be required to:

• Provide a first point of contact and professional counselling service for students experiencing issues that are impacting on their wellbeing including academic, personal or mental health issues.
• Provide support and assistance with academic progress issues including advice regarding University policies and procedures and liaison with other University staff, both academic and professional as appropriate.
• Provide some case management services to students experiencing multiple and complex issues that impact on their wellbeing. This will include case management services to students entering into/exiting the acute mental health system, students in high-risk domestic violence situations, sexual assault or sexual harassment and student equal opportunity matters.

Please know that work out of hours, weekend work and travel may be required.

About You
Your time management and problem-solving skills will be the key to your success as you demonstrate that you can effectively meet critical demands and solve complex matters in a fast paced environment.

You will be an excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills enabling you to provide counselling and case management support to students. You will have experience providing counselling services, including intake and assessment, crisis intervention, solution focused counselling and case management support. The ideal candidate will hold an understanding of the higher education sector and be able to provide support to a diverse client group.

The successful candidate will also hold Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychological Board of Australia or eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and postgraduate experience.

About the City Campus
Located at the epicenter of Adelaide’s most vibrant and connected cultural hub, Flinders new City Campus at Festival Plaza is a collaborative, state-of-the-art campus delivering the optimal learning experience. Our new campus provides greater connection for education and research partnerships and innovative curriculum opportunities that extend far beyond traditional study.

Flinders new City Campus will offer students the chance to study in a world-class 6-Star Green Star and WELL rating for indoor environment quality, one of only 20 in Australia. The easy access to public transport and close-by carparking will allow students and staff to explore the city centre and beyond, with connection to our Tonsley and Bedford Park campuses via the door-to-door rail link just next to the building at the Adelaide Railway station.

With cutting edge technology and a strong focus on student support, Flinders new City Campus is where potential meets possibility for both students and staff.

Life at Flinders
We’re transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don’t just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000009030 City Campus Counsellor
• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Clare Klapdor
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Sunday, 19th November 2023.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.