An excellent opportunity to work in the Student Counselling services team Part time 0.8FTE (4 days p/w), fixed term contract until 31st December 2026 Salary between $121,508 - $137,032 + 17% Superannuation (pro-rata 0.8 FTE) About the opportunity The Student Counselling Services of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education portfolio provides specialist input on a wide range of personal, academic, social and psychological issues for students at the University of Sydney.
This vibrant and friendly team is now looking for a new Counsellor to join them!
As a Counsellor, you will deliver one-to-one psychological counselling to University students, develop group workshop programs, deliver training programs and liaise with the administrative and faculty arms of the University.
Due to the nature of this role, you will be required to work onsite as you will have one-to-one in-person sessions with students.
There is a preference for the working days to be Monday to Thursday. Reporting to the Counselling Services Team Lead, your key responsibilities will be to:
Deal with specific concerns of students, including students from equity groups & international students. Plan, design, implement and evaluate outreach programs and project work within an academic context. Contribute to Quality Assurance mechanisms by keeping relevant statistics and collating data. Cultivate appropriate relations with internal service providers, administrative and faculty arms. Contribute to professional development activities, supervision, and staff meetings. Provide appropriate crisis intervention as needed, including liaison with University security personnel, local area Mental Health teams, and external psychological service providers. About you If you're looking for a meaningful job and want to support students in navigating challenging situations, this would be the perfect opportunity for you!
Tertiary qualifications in Clinical Psychology (preferable), Psychology, Social Work and/or Mental Health Nurse, coupled with relevant post degree experience in a clinical role. Registered with the appropriate association as a psychologist, clinical psychologist, social worker or mental health nurse. A current Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willingness to obtain one. Core competencies in mental health assessment and management using evidence-based interventions. Expertise in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of biopsychosocial problems. Commitment to best-practice short-term interventions within stepped-care wellbeing and student experience framework. Ability to provide therapy in Mandarin, Hindi, Arabic, Vietnamese, Indonesian and/or Korean language skills are highly desirable. Previous experience supervising clinical psychology master students is highly desirable. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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.
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. Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
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