Counsellor
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Job Location:
Wollongong - Australia
Monthly Salary:
$ 92681 - 114764
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Permanent/continuing part-time appointment (28 hours per week)
- Level 6/7: $92681 - $114764 pro rata 17% superannuation
Counsellors provide individual and group counselling services to students at UOW in alignment with the Universitys strategic goals for enhancing the student experience. Utilising counselling services to support student retention engagement and success at UOW employing a trauma-informed strengths-based approach. Working largely with brief intervention approaches that leverage students individual strengths and address their challenges to foster positive outcomes and holistic engagement at the University.
Additionally this role is part of a team responsible for coordinating and delivering critical incident support wellbeing services welfare information and referrals across a wide network of internal services at UOW and external expert services. Specifically the position provides short-term counselling mental health interventions and crisis management. The support offered includes assessment referral support planning and follow-up.
This role requires a strong understanding of complex legislative and policy frameworks to effectively assist students. It also contributes to a systemic approach to student wellbeing by developing preventative programs offering training enhancing knowledge and communities and driving service improvements.
This position has been classified as child-related work Further information is available in the position description.
Applicants are requested to submit a resume and cover letter (of no more than 3 pages) summarising your skills and experience as they relate to the selection criteria located in the position description.
For further information about the role please contactGabriella Holmes via email
Closing Date: Friday 25October 2025 12:00 PM
The University of Wollongong is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a recognised leader in gender equality we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse women disability LGBTIQ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.
Note:Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Management
- Behavioral Health
- Classroom Experience
- Mediation Experience
- Special Education
- Conflict Management
- Teaching
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Word Processing
About Company
The University of Wollongong was born with a mission to transform our region: to educate and empower the people of the Illawarra. Our commitment to a better future has shaped our direction and impact since our inception. Over the years, we have grown to be a global diverse and inclusi ... View more
