Counsellor (Rural & Remote)

• Fixed term until Dec 2026 Part-Time at 0.4 FTE

• Higher Education Officer Level 8 $113677 - $125848 p.a.(Pro-rata)

• Location: 2 positions Renmark & Mount Gambier

• View Position Description

About the Role

Flinders University has an opening for a Counsellor to provide support to students who are studying in rural South Australia. There are 2 roles available one based in Mount Gambier and the other at Renmark where you will also be a point of contact for staff who are supporting students.

The Counsellor will provide a first point of contact and professional counselling services for students experiencing issues that are impacting on their wellbeing including academic personal or mental health issues. This includes intake and assessment crisis intervention and brief solution-focused interventions.

In this role you will also be required to:

• Provide case management services to students experiencing multiple and complex issues that impact on their wellbeing.

• Promote student wellbeing through the development and delivery of a range of activities and programs such as group and training programs.

• Provide training and education to University staff regarding student wellbeing and supporting students mental health.

Please note Some out of hours and weekend work may be required

For a more comprehensive list of responsibilities please view the Position Description

About You

You are an experienced Counsellor providing services to a diverse client group with an understanding of the higher education sector and factors that impact student wellbeing.

You will be an excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills enabling you to liaise with students colleagues and stakeholders.

Please note to be successful in this role you must hold Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychological Board of Australia or be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and postgraduate experience.

About the Student Life Division

The Student Life division ensures the delivery of student-centred support across the student lifecycle that underpins the Universitys broader strategic visions by delivering support services and functions that facilitate and enhance the academic mission of the institution. The Student Life Division provides support services and programs that contribute to the student experience and success including in the areas of health counselling disability services orientation and transition retention student wellbeing and student engagement through the activities of the Flinders University Student Association

Life at Flinders

Were transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary stimulating and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence innovation courage and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings borders and backgrounds ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We dont just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. Sowhy work at Flinders

• 17% Superannuation salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Our commitment to wellbeing through our initiative

• Wide range of professional development activities and services including exclusive staff study offers

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education research employment and wellbeing and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

• In addition it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV along with a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position please contact: Jodie Zada

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all ages ethnicities abilities sexual orientations and gender identities.

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