Campus Location: Ballarat, Australia
Job No: APTAV103899#003
* Provide counselling services to ACU Students in person on-campus & to students nationally via telehealth, using your qualifications as a Psychologist (AHPRA), Social Worker (AASW), or Registered Counsellor (PACFA Clinical or ACA Level 3 minimum)
* Contribute to prevention initiatives and activities on the Ballarat campus including delivering information and education sessions relating to mental health
* Work closely with the Lead Counsellor and national counselling colleagues to support at risk students identified under the Support For Students Policy
* Part time (0.6FTE - 3 days per week) continuing role, based at Ballarat campus with some hybrid flexibility
About the role:
Operating within Student Welfare, ACU Counsellors provide a safe and supportive environment so that students can discuss concerns and develop the tools they need to build resilience and achieve their goals. Counsellors are qualified and experienced psychologists, counsellors or social workers who work in an inclusive way. They provide free and confidential counselling, resources and referrals where required to ACU students who may be experiencing personal, mental health, or general wellbeing concerns that are affecting their life or study. As a Counsellor, you'll be experienced in student mental health matters, providing counselling to Ballarat students and contributing to prevention initiatives and activities across the counselling service. Working with other staff across the University, you will report to the National Manager, Student Welfare with clinical oversight provided by the Lead Counsellor. The Counselling Service contributes to the overall mission and learning context of the University by raising awareness of and responding to the concerns of students.
For full position details, refer to the position description.
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Claire Wallace, Lead Counsellor at:
What we offer:
* The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
* Total remuneration valued to $138,111 - $154,383 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $116,706 - $130,478 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
* 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
* Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
* As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but are not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
* resume (maximum 5 pages).
* responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
* brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Applications close: 25-JUN-2025 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)
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Provide student counselling services in this continuing, part time role based in Ballarat.