• HEW 7, Permanent, full time position; part time and job share options available
• Supportive and professional team environment based on the Sydney Campus

About the University

Since its inception in 1989, Notre Dame has become a leader in higher education and now has over 12,000 students enrolled across its three main campuses in Broome, Fremantle, and Sydney. Notre Dame is an Australian University which embraces both the modern Australian university tradition and the ancient and esteemed traditions of Catholic universities both in Europe and North America.

The University is especially noteworthy for its role as a leader in the great traditional professional disciplines of Health and Education, long associated with the mission of the Church in Australia. Through its Broome Campus, the University has also assumed a special role in the education of, and service to, the Aboriginal people of North Western Australia.

About the role / Position Purpose

This role sits within the Pro Vice Chancellor, Student Experience portfolio which includes Student Success, Indigenous Education, Chaplaincy, Libraries, and Student Life and Wellbeing.

The Counsellor is an integral part of the student experience team and provides counselling services to university students as part of the student wellbeing initiatives that are part of the core ethos of the University.

The Counsellor is responsible to the Counselling Coordinator and accountable to the Deputy Director of Student Wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a confidential and ethical counselling service to university students and where appropriate referring students to external agencies to support long-term counselling objectives.

• Providing critical incident/emergency counselling appointments across the University, including a diverse range of counselling issues and mental health disorders.
• Collaborate and liaise with other departments to provide strategic and specialist input on development of University mental wellbeing, safety, pastoral care, mediation and other learning support for students.
• Assist in the development and review of procedures to meet best practice, including preparation of ad hoc reports.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, case notes and associated documentation.
• Participate in performance management, clinical supervision, specialised relevant training and engaging in a team-orientated approach to achieve best practice.

Selection Criteria

Essential

1. Supportive of the Objects of Notre Dame as a Catholic University.
2. Postgraduate qualifications in psychology or counselling with extensive assessment and counselling experience; Possession of registration with a relevant professional body such as AHPRA and/or Australian Counselling Association (ACA) – level 3 and above; and/or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)
3. Ability to understand, respond and provide a range of counselling services tailored to young adult and mature-age adult student needs that is evidence-based, while maintaining confidentiality and ethical practice.
4. Experience and confidence in delivering workshops, training and facilitating groups such as Client-Centred and Short-term Solution Focused Counselling, CBT, ACT and Mindfulness at both the individual and group level.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability build successful relationships with other departments and achieve consensus with senior levels.
6. Highly developed relational skills including the ability to gain confidence, influence and engage with a wide range of internal stakeholders.
7. Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary issues in the higher education sector.
8. Excellent time management and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.

Enquiries about the role: Please contact [email protected], using the subject line: Counsellor - Student Services, Sydney Campus enquiry via EthicalJobs by quoting the Job title and reference number in the subject line.

How to apply:

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Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria in their Cover Letter and have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

The University of Notre Dame Australia seeks to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the different needs of the University and its stakeholders and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our staff.