Campus Location: Canberra, Australia | Blacktown, Australia

Job No: APTAV119591#003

• Provide quality professional counselling services to students
• Support students to fully realise their personal and academic goals
• Two (2) continuing roles available, each based at Canberra campus and the Blacktown campus
• Flexibility in employment fraction for preferred candidates by mutual agreement, from part time 0.6FTE (21 hours per week) to full time 1.0FTE (35 hours per week)
• Work from home upto two days a week as per flexible work arrangements

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About The Student Support Services Directorate:

As part of the wider portfolio of the Chief Operating Officer & Deputy Vice-Chancellor, the Student Support Services Directorate (SSSD) provides students with support services to promote student engagement in university life; to provide opportunities for the development of student leadership; and to provide opportunities for students to develop graduate attributes making them career ready professionals. The Student Support Services Directorate is responsible for supporting student associations including the ACU National Student Association (ACUNSA), the Postgraduate Association (PGA), and clubs and societies. SSSD is also responsible for the delivery of university-wide initiatives that comply with regulatory and statutory requirements, such as Respect. Now. Always. (RNA) and Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults. The Director Student Support Services manages and leads the professional support services for students which are delivered across the University. These services aim to provide every student with opportunities to assist them with achieving their academic and personal goals. Student support is available through the following service areas: Careers and Employability Service; Counselling Service; Access and Disability Service; Student Life; Student Advocacy Service.

About The Counselling Service:

Counselling is a Service within the Student Support Services Directorate (SSSD) and is composed of professional staff who provide a free and confidential service to support students during their time at ACU. The SSSD provides students with support services to promote student engagement in university life, opportunities for student leadership development and opportunities for students to develop graduate attributes making them career-ready professionals.

About the role:

As a Counsellor, you’ll support students through the delivery of one-to-one counselling, psychoeducational groups and the provision of relevant resources and referral. You’ll provide quality professional counselling services to students who require psycho-social support to fully realise their personal and academic goals.

More specifically the role entails:

• Providing counselling support services related to transitional issues, mental health concerns, emotional wellbeing, enhancing personal growth and resilience.
• Developing and delivering psychoeducational workshops to raise awareness and promote positive mental health in line with ACU’s Mental Health Strategy.
• Provide advice and recommendations as required on matters involving counselling activities or the personal wellbeing of students, particularly where urgent action is required, for example, crises.
• Providing assessment and referral where appropriate to other agencies and professionals.
• Liaise with faculties and schools to establish sustainable preventative programs to assist students manage their mental health and develop resilience.
• Contribute to the development of an effective service delivery model for students across campuses.

You will need to have:

• Full registration with AHPRA as a psychologist or current full membership with Australian Association of Social Workers. Please supply a copy of your AASW membership with your application.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative, ethical and practice requirements e.g. confidentiality, privacy, anti-discrimination, mandatory reporting.
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in counselling young adults from diverse social and cultural backgrounds with a broad range of presenting issues and applying ethical practice principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to cultural diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Knowledge and understanding of the broader service system and demonstrated capacity to facilitate appropriate and effective referrals as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, implement and evaluate groups and/or training and development workshops, particularly with an outreach focus.
• Proven ability to work autonomously, and effectively as a member of a team, with high levels of accountability. Capacity to balance outreach programs with the provision of individual counselling services.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:

Obtain the Position Description from the website. Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description; outline how they would support the mission of the university; and indicate their preference for position in the job application. To apply for this role click the ‘View Position Description and Apply’ buttons above or below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply.

Total remuneration valued to $122,297 – $136,729 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $103,343 – $115,538 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

General enquiries can be sent to Ravi Lulla, National Manager, Counselling at: [email protected]

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights.

Equal Opportunity and Privacy of personal information is University policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Find out more information on the benefits of working at ACU at: www.acu.edu.au/about-acu/careers-at-acu/why-work-at-acu

ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.

Advertised: 07-OCT-2022

Applications close: 23-OCT-2022 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time