About Us:

Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. Trinity offers a warm collegiate workplace set amongst the leafy environs and historic buildings of Melbourne University’s oldest college, founded in 1872.

Trinity College is committed to the safety of all students, including those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About the role:

Our Pathways School, provides programs to local and international students that are 'pathways' to studying at the University of Melbourne. The Wellbeing Coordinator provides initial counselling, support, referral, and advisory services for Trinity College Pathways School students, and works alongside teachers, administrators, Wellbeing staff, and the Dean to develop and implement the School’s wellbeing and pastoral care program.

This position works with the Pathways School executive and the broader staff to develop, oversee, and implement the wellbeing and pastoral care programs for the Pathways School, including triaging cases, managing reports of student wellbeing from a variety of stakeholders, counselling and managing students at risk, liaison with external referral agencies including psychological and psychiatric services, and the direction of proactive wellbeing programs for Pathways School students.

The Counsellor and Wellbeing Coordinator will work with a range of other support staff within the Pathways School in a case management environment, reporting on student wellbeing and referrals on a regular basis.

Skills & Experience:

To secure this exciting role, you will need a tertiary qualification relevant to the role in Social Work or Mental Health or relevant area. A full membership or eligibility for membership, of the AASW, APS, PACFA or equivalent. Demonstrated work experience in a similar role with specific work experience in the provision of counselling for young people, preferably of Pre-University age of diverse backgrounds, as well as, experience in the assessment and management of complex cognitive and emotional, mental health, and developmental issues amongst a diverse population.

The successful candidate must also possess, knowledge and understanding of counselling practice, case-planning and case review, within a school or tertiary institution setting, including an understanding of triage functionality. This will be combined with the ability to liaise with and work alongside external health and mental health providers to ensure appropriate and ongoing care for students. Strong organisational and time management skills, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and an interest and desire to contribute to the educational vision, values, planning and strategies of the College are also required.

Contract term: This is a full time, ongoing position.

Salary: Band 3 - FTE $85,390 plus 10.5% Superannuation and 17.5% Leave Loading.

Benefits: Trinity College offers a warm, collegiate and flexible work environment for all staff and a range of benefits including:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Membership from Melbourne University
• Discount on Health Insurance with BUPA
• Salary Packaging

Enquiries: Richard Pickersgill – Dean, Pathways School, Phone: (03) 9348 7132

To Apply

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful applicant must secure, or be in the process of securing, a Working with Children approval.

To be considered for the role, you must include your response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the position description along with a current copy of your resume.

Applications close 9am on Monday, 6 March 2023. Applications will be considered and will be booked for an interview upon receipt, so don't delay in applying.

Trinity College celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.

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A position description is attached.