There are two positions available at a HEP 7 classification, $90,891 – $98,385 per annum plus 17% employer superannuation contribution, working 36.75 hours per week.

Position 1 – full time ongoing role located in our City Tower and Sunshine campus

Position 2 – full time fixed term role until 16 March 2023 is located at St Albans and Werribee campus 

• Friendly and professional team
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• Supervision and professional development opportunities
• Will expected to attend other campuses as required. 

About the Role

The overall purpose of the Counsellor role is to provide confidential individual and group counselling, assessment and – where appropriate – referral services to foster the personal, social and educational transition and achievements of students. 

Counsellors will provide individual and group educative services to assist students to overcome obstacles such as transition, uncertainty about the future, personal and family matters, and study problems that may hinder their participation or performance in educational activities
 

About the Person

• You will hold full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency: Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA); or be recognised as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker by the AASW.
• You will have demonstrated significant experience in the development and facilitation of individual and group counselling and education programs, mental health promotion, and workshops, preferably with adolescent or young people within either an educational, clinical or community setting on an appointment or crisis basis.
• You will hold a recognised qualification in Psychology or Social Work and have at least two years full-time counselling experience post qualification. 
• A current (E) Employee Working with Children Check is also mandatory for this role.

Please note: applications which do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

Duties

Your duties will include:

• Directly and professionally responsibility for the psychological and, at times, physical welfare of the clients. Assessing client’s situations and depending on the severity, initiating the application of crisis intervention and assessment skills.
• Working with clients on a diverse range of issues e.g. eating disorders, violence, anxiety, stress, relationship and family related matters, assertiveness, grief and loss and in using a variety of therapeutic approaches, particularly those which are brief in nature.
• Conducting professional duties in accordance with the parameters of the code of ethics of the relevant professional association (i.e. APS/AASW), Counselling Services Policies and Procedures, and relevant State and Federal legislation.
• Planning, developing, implementing and reviewing programs/projects involving major change which may impact on other areas of the institutions operations.
• Developing and facilitating personal and vocational group counselling and educative programs, mental health promotions and workshops.
• Conferring with the Senior Counsellor in order to keep the Senior Counsellor advised of the operation, delivery and effectiveness of such services and discussing specific projects or ideas for service development and improvement.
• High level independent decision making within professional guidelines as well as collaborative decision making within the team environment.
• Consulting with other members of Student Services, other VU staff and external organisations.

Benefits

• Salary sacrifice options
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available

How to apply

For a position description and to submit an application please visit our ‘VU Careers’ website: https://fa-ercy-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/10038/?utm_medium=jobshare

Applicants with experience working in programs supporting Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and gender diverse, Intersex, Queer, Asexual and More (LGBTIQA+) people and their friends, families and allies are encouraged to apply.

Applications must include:

• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Your responses to the requirements listed in “About the Person” section

Please note:  Applications which do not address the requirements will not be considered.

For further information relating to the position or recruitment process, please contact Maxim Zervos, People & Culture Officer by email at [email protected].

Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 12 October, 2022.