• High level expertise in counselling and psychotherapy
• Consultant role – 20k per annum
• Oversee development of research journal PACJA for benefit of the profession
• Project manage 2 editions per year with administrative/copyediting assistance

PACJA is the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia’s peer-reviewed research journal housed at www.pacja.org.au. It is produced twice a year online and advances the mission of PACFA by contributing to the evidence-base for counselling and psychotherapy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a counsellor or psychotherapist passionate about research and supporting the workforce to oversee production of PACJA with support from the PACFA office.

Key responsibilities include:

• Solicit material for publication in PACJA
• Review submissions, select articles and structure contents
• Write editorials
• Liaise with contributors and peer reviewers
• Collaborate with PACFA’s research committee to ensure quality and efficacy
• Liaise with PACFA staff to ensure efficient operations overall

The successful candidate will have a higher degree in a relevant field, academic publishing experience, relevant experience in counselling or psychotherapy and a willingness to work with a small team to achieve shared goals. A commitment to advancing counselling and psychotherapy will make this a rewarding and exciting role.

This role is a consultant position so is especially flexible and outcomes-focused. The position description is available on the PACFA website under Work with us. If you have any queries please contact Research Committee Chair Dr Alexandra Bloch-Atefi via email [email protected], using the subject line: PACJA Editor enquiry via EthicalJobs.