• Campus Location: Canberra, Australia, North Sydney, Australia, Brisbane, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
• Job No: APTAV121922#006
• Provide profession-based support and advice to Counsellors within the Counselling Service Team in relation to student and clinical matters
• Deliver internal supervision group meetings for Counsellors & work closely with the National Manager, Student Welfare to ensure the smooth running of Counselling Services
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, ACU Advantage Staff Rewards Program and generous leave provision
• Full time continuing role that can be based at North Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra campus
• The potential for a salary loading, applicable to remuneration

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As Lead Counsellor you will provide profession-based support and advice to Counsellors within the Counselling Service in relation to student matters and clinical matters. The role delivers internal supervision group meetings for Counsellors, and works closely with the National Manager, Student Welfare to identify, address and resolve concerns which may impact the smooth running of the Counselling Service. The Lead Counsellor is a subject matter expert role and contributes to projects and activities across the Student Support Services Directorate and the University. The Lead Counsellor role also provides counselling services to students.

Counsellors are qualified and experienced psychologists, counsellors or social workers who work in an inclusive way. They assist students via one-to-one counselling, psychoeducational groups and the provision of relevant resources and referral. Counsellors provides quality professional counselling services to students who require psycho-social support to fully realise their personal and academic goals. 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.

The student counselling load will be adjusted accordingly for the position holder to perform the Lead Counsellor duties. An allowance, paid as a salary loading, will paid for the duration that a Counsellor performs these duties.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Alistair Cowie, Acting Director, Student Support Services at: [email protected], using the subject line: Lead Counsellor - Flexible Location enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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 $125,722 - $140,551 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $106,237 - $118,773 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• The potential for a salary (superable) reviewable loading applicable to remuneration.
• 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 not limited to: Staff Rewards; 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 Apply Now 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.

A position description is attached.

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)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Advertised: 16-AUG-2023

Applications close: 30-AUG-2023 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.