• Provide psychological and wellbeing services to students
• Provide triage and crisis intervention as needed
• 3 x full-time positions -  $127K p.a. package, including leave loading & super

About the opportunity 

The Student Wellbeing team is in a period of exciting transformation in order to align with the University’s strategic plan, developed to deliver an outstanding student experience. In light of this, we are seeking several experienced Counsellors who will be responsible for providing biopsychosocial assessment and intervention services for a broad range of student wellbeing issues.

Reporting to the Counselling Services Team Lead, you will use evidence-based, best practice strategies to deliver timely, accessible, and high-quality counselling services to students at the University. The Counsellor role requires participation in building the Health & Counselling Services profile and its capacity to work strategically, collaboratively, and effectively with key stakeholders in prevention, triage, one to one counselling and referral to internal and/or external providers.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for Counsellors who demonstrate:

• Registration with AHPRA or ACA
• Experience in a counselling role with demonstrated expertise in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of biopsychosocial problems
• Knowledge of the higher education system and demonstrated experience in dealing with specific concerns of diverse student cohorts knowledge of best-practice short-term interventions within a stepped-care wellbeing and student experience framework
• Flexibility in their organisation and planning skills in order to balance competing agendas and demands in a fast paced, time pressured environment.

Other

This position is designated as involving child-related work. To undertake or remain in this position, you are required to apply for and obtain a Working With Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working With Children) Act 2012.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

How to Apply

Please visit the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website for further information and to apply.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website. Click Apply Now and use the reference number 0081587 to find the listing.

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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