Counselling and Psychological Services
Student Support Services
DVC (Education) & Registrar
Reference no. 728/0418 C

• 2 positions available - 1 full time, continuing appointment and 1 full time, fixed-term 16 month appointment
• Located at Darlington Campus
• $116K p.a remuneration package, which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The counsellor role entails the provision of one-to-one psychological counselling to University students, the development of group workshop programs, developing and delivering training programs and liaison with the administrative and faculty arms of the University. The role includes participation in building the Service’s profile and its capacity to work strategically, collaboratively and effectively with key stakeholders.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for two Counsellor’s who have:

• appropriate post graduate degree in clinical psychology at the Masters or higher qualification level and relevant post degree experience in a clinical role
• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) as a Psychologist/ approved area of practice/endorsed psychologist
• demonstrated expertise in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of psych-social problems including, core competencies in mental health assessment and management using evidence-based interventions
• awareness of and commitment to best-practice short-term individual therapy within a stepped-care intervention framework
• demonstrated capacity to develop and evaluate programs and workshops relevant to problems experienced by students in an educational setting
• capacity to provide training and consultation to teaching, administrative and support staff
• competency in relationship management processes in a complex service environment
• knowledge of the higher education system and difficulties faced by students.

About us

Student Support Services assist students’ achievement of educational goals, retention and success at University through personal, financial and instrumental support, and through encouraging development of independence and personal resilience. Student Support Services act as a point of contact for the University and Faculty regarding support for students, dealing with complex student presentations, and for advice regarding policy and procedure developments and the likely impact on student wellbeing.
 
Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) focuses on promoting student well-being, and the development of skills required to succeed at university across the student life-cycle. The clinical interventions provided are time-limited and based on recognised best psychological practice. It also works on partnerships and collaborative programs with faculties and other student service providers in order to further enhance student resilience and success.

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm Sunday 6^th May 2018

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.