Friendly and professional team

Make a positive impact on the lives of our students

Supervision and professional development opportunities

Potential to attend other campuses as required.

About Us

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role

The overall purpose of the Counsellor role is to provide confidential individual and group counselling, assessment and – where appropriate – referral services to foster the personal, social and educational transition and achievements of students.

Counsellors will provide individual and group educative services to assist students to overcome obstacles such as transition, uncertainty about the future, personal and family matters, and study problems that may hinder their participation or performance in educational activities.

Some of the duties you will perform are:

Assessing client’s situations and depending on the severity, initiating the application of crisis intervention and risk assessment.

Working with clients on a diverse range of issues e.g. eating disorders, violence, anxiety, stress, relationship and family related matters, assertiveness, grief and loss and in using a variety of therapeutic approaches, particularly those which are brief in nature.

Conducting professional duties in accordance with the parameters of the code of ethics of the relevant professional association (i.e. APS/AASW), Counselling Services Policies and Procedures, and relevant State and Federal legislation.

Planning, developing, implementing and reviewing programs/projects involving major change which may impact on other areas of the institutions operations.

This is a Part-Time Fixed Term role until 29 May at a HEP 7 classification, with salary range being $97,863 - $105,932 (pro-rata) per annum plus 17% employer superannuation contribution, working 22.05 hours per week.

About the Person

You will hold full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency: Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA); or be recognised as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker by the AASW.

You will have demonstrated significant experience in the development and facilitation of individual and group counselling and education programs, mental health promotion, and workshops, preferably with adolescent or young people within either an educational, clinical or community setting on an appointment or crisis basis.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Psychology or Social Work and have at least two years full-time counselling experience post qualification.

A current (E) Employee Working with Children Check is also mandatory for this role.

What We Offer

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, gym memberships and other benefits, please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff.

How to APPLY

To view a copy of the position description and/or to submit an application, please visit our Careers website.

Your application must include:

A cover letter

Your resume.

A document containing your responses to Key Selection Criteria stated on the Position Description

Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

For specific queries related to the role, please contact Tony Jovanovski, on [email protected].

Application Closing Date: 13 June 2025 at 11:59 pm

Commitment to Protecting Country

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU

The University encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field and at this leadership level. The University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. The University is committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process for candidates with particular access needs. Candidates who require adjustments are encouraged to contact the designated contact person for the role to discuss their needs.