Vacancy Details

Campus Location: Canberra, Australia | Blacktown, Australia | North Sydney, Australia | Strathfield, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Adelaide, Australia | Ballarat, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV115036#007

  • Full-time continuing role in any ACU campus.
  • Provide subject matter expertise, advice and support to the ACU counselling staff and general ACU Staff in student mental health matters.
  • Contribute to projects, prevention initiatives and activities across the Student Experience Directorate and the University.
  • Assist in the operation of the counselling service and ensure the service is accessible and meeting the needs of the students.
  • 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, ACU Advantage Staff Rewards Program and generous leave provision.
  • An allowance, paid as a salary loading, will be paid to the Lead Counsellor.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Lead Counsellor, you'll be a subject matter expert in student mental health matters and contributes to projects, prevention initiatives and activities across the Student Experience Directorate and the University.

More specifically the role entails:

  • Providing profession-based support and advice to ACU Counsellors and general staff in relation to threats or incidents of self-harm, suicide and other complex mental health issues.
  • Facilitating internal supervision meetings for ACU Counsellors.
  • Working closely with the National Manager, Student Welfare to identify, address and resolve concerns which may impact the operation of the Counselling Service.
  • Providing counselling services to students. The student counselling load will be adjusted accordingly for the position holder to perform the Lead Counsellor duties.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Kellie Maxwell, National Manager, Student Welfare at: Kellie.Maxwell@acu.edu.au

What we offer:

  • The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
  • Total remuneration valued to $130,436 - $145,816(pro rata) pa, including salary component $110,220 - $123,227 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
  • An allowance, paid as a salary loading, will be paid to the Lead Counsellor.
  • 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
  • Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
  • As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

  • resume (maximum 5 pages).
  • responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
  • brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and/or Working with Vulnerable People Check (WWVP) (ACT only).

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Applications close: 01-SEP-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.