(HEO7) $64.33 - $71.94 per hour plus an employer contribution of up to 11.5 % superannuation.

Various shifts available for different durations between the working hours of Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, in an in-person, on-campus setting.

Are you a registered Psychologist or Social Worker who has a passion for supporting students in an education environment? We have multiple casual Student Counsellor opportunities available, so we want to hear from you.

Working under broad direction and exercising autonomy, a casual Student Counsellor is a member of a large team who work in collaboration to provide a responsive and effective service to enrolled students studying at The University, including assessment, brief intervention and professional counselling.

The Counsellor would be expected to thoroughly assess need and to be able to work with the diverse student client group using a variety of therapeutic models with a focus on short term interventions. The Student Counsellor also supports academic and professional staff to create a University environment that promotes student wellbeing.

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement (DASE) partners with students, staff and the broader community to deliver an outstanding student experience. At the heart of the student experience are transformational opportunities in learning and teaching.

The Student Experience branch is responsible for providing services that deliver an excellent student experience. This includes administrative and support services to students as well as service to, and partnership with, academic staff in the development of a high-quality, engaging and relevant learning environment.

To be successful you will need:

• An ability to be flexible in regard to working hours, with availability between corporate business hours of Monday – Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, with occasional requirement to start work with a few hours’ notice.
• Extensive experience in providing therapeutic counselling, assessment, risk assessment and crisis intervention. 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.
• Knowledge and experience of professional practice expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and extensive relevant experience.
• Eligibility to register with the Psychology Board of Australia through AHPRA, and/or the Australian Association of Social Work.

This position requires a valid Working with Children Check.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes 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:

careers.adelaide.edu.au/cw/en/job/516546/casual-student-counsellor-opportunities

Please ensure you submit a resume and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the Selection Criteria (the dot points listed under ‘to be successful you will need’) to be considered for this opportunity.

Applications close 11:55pm, 30 April 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Nikki Kelly
Manager, Counselling Support
E: [email protected]

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.