Counsellor (two positions available)

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Specialist)
Salary package: $115,511-123,519 pro-rata plus 17% superannuation
Terms: 1 x Full time, Continuing, and 1x Part time (28 hours per week), Fixed term (up to November 2025)

Position Overview 

ANU Counselling is seeking Psychologists, Mental Health Social Workers, Mental Health Occupational Therapists, Mental Health Nurses or Counsellors to join our team of Counsellors. For further information on registration requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description.

The position primarily entails the provision of individual counselling to students. It requires professional expertise in psychological counselling practices and young adult mental health. An understanding of a broad range of personal, psychological, life stage, cultural and study related issues and the ability to adopt appropriate counselling frameworks is essential for this position.

The Counsellor position reports to a Senior Counsellor. The core work of a Counsellor is the provision of counselling services to students. You will also develop and present specialist group programs, workshops and seminars and participate in projects that contribute to the professional practice of the centre. In addition, you will have the skills and knowledge to provide advice and support to the ANU community on matters relating to students who are distressed and/or acutely unwell. You will work within a large multidisciplinary Health and Wellbeing Service that comprises Clinical Intake, Student Safety and Wellbeing, Accessibility and the Medical Centre.

ANU Counselling provides clinical supervision and training to ANU Psychology Clinical Masters and PhD students. Unconditional registration as a Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Board of Australia approved supervisory training that allows for unconditional AHPRA approved supervision for higher degree psychology students is desirable, but not a requirement of this position.

ANU offers a collaborative work environment, where you are supported to develop your skills while working alongside world leading academic and professional staff members. ANU Counselling is committed to supporting flexible work arrangements where possible within the operational demands of the Student Counsellor service.

For further information please contact Senior Counsellor, Qianwen Wu, E: Qianwen.wu@anu.edu.au using the Subject: Student Counsellors Enquiry

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au. Mandarin speaking applicants are encouraged to apply due to the large cohort of Mandarin-speaking students.

For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusio

Application information

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In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria. Please also nominate your interest in the Part-time, Full-time, or both positions. 
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.