Counsellor

Counselling & Wellbeing offers students, and staff, a range of support services including counselling, chaplaincy, disability and accessibility, student safety and health services. These services are voluntary, confidential, and professional, and reflect the diversity of our shared learning community. Counselling & Wellbeing also provides advice to senior officers on matters relating to student safety and wellbeing.
The multi-disciplinary Counselling & Wellbeing team are an open and welcoming group, passionate about supporting and enhancing Griffith University and its students.
In this professional role, use your skills and experience to drive meaningful change, here’s how you’ll make it matter:
Provide professional counselling in response to personal concerns affecting student study and life.
In this short term, solution focused support, assist students to get back on track so have the best chance of success in both their personal and academic life.
Liaise with other staff and stakeholders within the team and department, as well as across the wider University.
Become involved in a range of initiatives, including workshops and campaigns.
You will be engaging with students face to face or by telehealth - video or by phone and will have the use of a university vehicle to travel between campuses.
The benefit of working in tertiary education is that is a positive environment where students are constructively working towards their goals and future. Your support will enhance their journey.
About you
What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.
You will also have:
Demonstrated, high standard of competency in counselling service delivery (not necessarily with students),
Significant postgraduate experience in individual counselling, and
The ability to work effectively with a high degree of self-direction (management) in an autonomous work setting with minimal day-to-day supervision.
If your background is with working for not for profit / government environments, this role would be ideal for you.
What we can offer
This is a continuing, full-time position and will be primarily based at Griffith University Logan. There is an option to work from home 2 days per week. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.
Salary Range
The full-time equivalent base salary will be HEW 8 range $117,579- $132,273 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $137,567 - $154,759 per annum.
A four-year degree or equivalent in Counselling, Social Work or other relevant area.
Registered as a Psychologist (AHPRA); or
Registered or eligible for registration as a Social Worker (AASW) – (Mental Health Accreditation (AMHSW) is highly valued); or
Registered as a Counsellor (ACA Level 3 or 4).
A Blue Card, Queensland’s working with children check, is required for this position if the occupant is not a registered health practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency . If you don’t currently hold a Blue Card, you must be open to obtain one before commencing in the position.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid