WE STAND FOR COMPASSION

Teach students to stand for what's right

ACAP equips its students with a deep understanding of human behaviour, the skills to make a positive difference and the resilience to enjoy long, healthy careers in counselling.

We are seeking a dedicated academic leader for the role of Discipline Lead in Counselling who is passionate about their field and guiding their campus academic staff who are teaching the next generation of counsellors. You will be a member of relevant professional associations, including PACFA, ACA, CICA, or ICF, with strong industry and education experience. This is an ongoing full-time role.

It is a challenging and busy role, but if you're the successful candidate you'll enjoy an exciting teaching environment supported by our expanding diverse community of educators, managers and students.

Are you right for us?

• We are looking for a dedicated educational leader focussed exclusively on counselling.
• A leader who can inspire students and staff to reach for the stars.
• Someone who believes quality counselling leads to a more sustainable and compassionate society.

Are we right for you?

• If working in a vibrant, growing team that's committed to research excellence and innovative teaching appeals to you, you'll flourish here.
• You'll be responsible for for ensuring the program delivery for your discipline on the campus is in accordance with regulatory and professional accreditation standards.
• You'll play a key role in our developing our counselling educator team, contributing to the creation of world class teaching programs that are endorsed by TEQSA and meet ACA, CICA, ICF accreditation standards.
• You'll mix and collaborate with the Assistant Dean and Discipline Chair to plan and manage resources for the program delivery on the campus, including recruitment and onboarding of discipline academic staff.
• You'll facilitate effective communication between local discipline academic staff and key stakeholders, including the Assistant Deans, Campus Manager and students.
• You'll contribute to academic administration of the discipline's programs on the campus, including student results and implementation of academic policies and procedures.
• You'll develop and review innovative Course and Unit materials, and support discipline academic staff in these tasks.

Your qualifications and experience:

• A postgraduate qualifications from an appropriate cognate discipline, ideally a PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Extensive experience working in a Tertiary Education institution.
• Excellent scholarly and/or industry expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant academic and professional accreditation standards.
• Prior experience in an academic leadership role (ideally)

Your skills:

• The ability to ignite and inspire our students over Zoom and in the classroom
• Excellent scholarly expertise and/or industry expertise
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• A communications connector who can build relationships throughout all levels of staff at the the college
• A committed approach to continuous improvement of teaching practice.

Turn students into changemakers

• We attract students from 40+ different nationalities, so the work you'll do will have far-reaching community benefits.
• We believe in producing real-world-ready changemakers who are curious, ethical, fit-to-practice and passionate about community welfare.
• The all-round quality of the experience at ACAP consistently puts us at the top of student satisfaction ratings.
• It also secures strong relationships with professional and community organisations, who welcome ACAP's capable students for volunteering opportunities, service learning placements and hands-on projects.

Other ACAP benefits:

• Flexible employment options .
• 75% off study scholarships on all our courses (after six months)
• Up to 2 paid volunteer days per year for your passionate causes
• Health & Wellbeing packages including free counselling for employees and family,
  discounted gym membership, movie tickets, travel, hotels and insurance.
• Novated leasing.

About the Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP)

Formerly named the Australian College of Applied Psychology, The Australian College of Applied Professions (ACAP) is Australia's leading independent provider of tertiary education, delivering accredited courses in psychology, counselling, coaching, criminology, social work and business management and leadership (MBA).

ACAP offers personalised and specialised education experiences, with intimate classes and tailored programs specifically designed to support genuine development and transformation through individualised teaching and learning. Uniquely human-centred in approach, our courses provide students with deep and real-world insights into why humans think and act the way we do, understanding the connection between an individual, society, culture, and industry.

Founded in 1983 and forming part of global education provider Navitas, ACAP has grown to become one of the largest providers of human services programs in Australia and now operates campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Byron Bay as well as the largest campus Online.

Attracting diverse cohorts seeking new careers or opportunities, ACAP outperforms the sector in providing access to education for students who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, mature age, first-in-family to attend university or having a disability.

If this looks like your perfect next role, do not delay in applying:

Working at ACAP will give you the opportunity to grow both as a professional and as a person. But competition for roles is strong and we will turn the process around quickly if we find the right candidate before the application cut off date.

Please apply online. For a confidential discussion regarding the role, please send your contact details to Dean Pearson at +61 8 6217 4101.

Applications received after the close date may be considered pending the recruitment process.

Curious for more?

For more information about ACAP and our long history of excellence in education, please visit www.acap.edu.au.

To view other opportunities, please visit www.navitas.com/careers.

Successful candidates will require full working rights in Australia and undergo criminal records and working with children check.