Job description
* Student Support & Wellbeing | Student Services Division
* Permanent/Continuing, full-time appointment
* Level 6/7: $94,998 - $117,633 + 17% Superannuation
About the Area
UOW is home to a diverse and global student community, attracting learners from more than 130 countries across multiple Australian and international campuses. The Student Support & Wellbeing team plays a central role in enhancing the student experience by providing high‑quality counselling, wellbeing support, critical incident response and proactive wellbeing programs. The team works collaboratively across the University to ensure students feel safe, supported and able to thrive throughout their studies.
About the Role
The Counsellor provides psychological counselling, wellbeing support and group programs to UOW students, using trauma‑informed, strengths‑based and brief intervention approaches. You will conduct psychosocial assessments, deliver evidence‑based therapeutic interventions, and support students to navigate academic, personal and mental health challenges that may impact their engagement and success at university. Drawing on your professional registration and experience working with young adults, you will provide specialist advice, culturally safe practice and clear communication to support positive outcomes for a diverse student community.
A key component of the role involves responding to student critical incidents, providing immediate psychosocial support, coordinating referrals to internal and external services, and advising staff on how best to support affected students. You will also contribute to prevention and early‑intervention initiatives, including wellbeing programs, training, and service improvement activities.
This role suits a practitioner with strong clinical judgement, excellent organisational skills and the ability to work sensitively within complex policy and legislative environments, including UOW’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑based Violence.
How to Apply
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the advertisement. You’ll be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.
For further information about this position, please contact Lara Williamson, Manager, Student Mental Health on using the subject line: Counsellor - Wollongong enquiry via EthicalJobs or + 61 2 4239 2373.
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As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.
This position is not suitable for remote work in accordance with the UOW Remote Working Guidelines.
This position has been classified as ‘child-related work”, more information is available within the position description
This position is subject to a National Police Check.