Student Counsellor

Job no:507295
Work type:Continuing - Part-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Student Services and Learning support, HEO8

(HEO8) $100,261 to $112,481 (pro rata) per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply.

Two, continuing part-time opportunities available - 0.4, 0.6 or 0.8 FTE.

Provide therapeutic counselling, assessment, risk assessment, crisis intervention and case management support to students studying at the University of Adelaide.

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the achievement of the University's strategic goals in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring that students have a quality experience and investing in the ongoing professional development of academic staff. Counselling Support is part of the broader Student Life team which is located within the Division of Academic and Student Engagement and is responsible for supporting the University's strategic objectives through the delivery of efficient and responsive student services and administrative functions.

Working under the broad direction of the Manager, Counselling Support, the Student Counsellor is a member of a team who work in collaboration to provide a responsive and effective service to enrolled students at the University of Adelaide. The Counsellor would be expected to thoroughly assess need and to be able to work with a diverse student client group using a variety of therapeutic models, with a focus on short term interventions. 

The Counsellor would be required to work collaboratively with a range of University staff to resolve complex issues and to assist in triaging more critical presentations when needed. The Counselling Service also provides immediate assistance to staff who are managing complex student presentations.

To be successful you will need:

• Extensive experience in providing therapeutic counselling, assessment, risk assessment, crisis intervention and case management support. A good working knowledge of brief intervention strategies will be viewed favourably.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the wide range and complex needs of students within a tertiary education setting.
• Well-developed ability to establish rapport and form a therapeutic alliance with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and liaise, negotiate and resolve conflict in complex situations.
• Excellent written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework  and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 8 March 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Vicki McCoy
Counselling Service Manager
E: [email protected]  

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Opportunity employer, Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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