• Part-time (0.6 FTE – 21 Hours), Fixed term position until 31 December 2022

About Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest-growing and economically significant region, Western Sydney. Boasting 11 campuses – many in Western Sydney CBD locations – and more than 200,000 alumni, 49,500 students and 3,500 staff, the University has 14 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and degrees carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.

About the Role

The School of Social Sciences is seeking a highly motivated, experienced and skilled Clinic Coordinator, WSU Community Clinics to join their team.

The Clinic Coordinator, WSU Community Clinics is a critical position that provides exceptional administrative and operational support for the management of the WSU Community Clinics. The Clinic Coordinator reports to the School Manager and takes guidance from the Clinic Lead.

This position will play a key role in maintaining good clinical governance of the Community Clinics. The Clinic Coordinator will support and enhance training and client services provided at the WSU Community Clinics. The role primarily entails provision of site-specific clinical supervision to counselling trainees, ensuring good-practice guidelines for client care are followed by trainees, and assisting in implementing clinical services coordination across the WSU Community Clinics.

Skills and Experiences

The successful candidate will have PACFA, ACA or APHRA approved supervisor with at least five years of supervisory experience, extensive clinical experience in a wide range of presenting psychological and social issues for diverse client groups and expertise in excellence in clinical supervision and training with demonstrated leadership and extensive experience in exercising initiative, accountability and high-level problem-solving skills in a team environment.

Please refer to the attached Position Description for further information.

Culture

Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.

Benefits

Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:

• 35 hour work week
• 17% super contributions
• Professional development opportunities

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 8 $72,527 to $80,513 p.a. (comprising Salary of $61,286 to $68,034 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Please note, the above salary range is based on 0.6 of the full-time equivalent.

It is a mandatory requirement for any incumbent of this position to have a current NSW employee working with children clearance in accordance with the NSW Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012

Position Enquiries: Please contact Dr Susan Sisko, Lecturer in Counselling via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Clinic Coordinator - WSU Community Clinics enquiry via EthicalJobs.

To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your fulltime Working Rights in Australian at time of application.

In addition to your resume and cover letter, you are required to address the selection criteria in your application. Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.