Professional Practice Consultant
Job No.: 685301
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: Continuing appointment
Remuneration: $120,138 – $132,610 pa HEW 08 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Professional Practice Consultant is responsible for advancing the professional experience component of the Master of Counselling by fostering student readiness for placement and enhancing the quality of professional practice engagement. This position plays a key role in supporting students and sustaining meaningful partnerships with placement providers across local and offshore locations, including Hong Kong and Singapore.
The role provides comprehensive management of key placement partnerships, supporting the Faculty’s placement requirements and assisting in securing new opportunities. You will orient partner sites and supervisors to ensure effective student supervision, deliver pre-placement workshops to prepare students, and respond promptly to any concerns. Additionally, you will monitor placement quality, manage reporting and grading processes, maintain accurate records, and collaborate with academic staff to strengthen partnerships and support program development.
As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to foster relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders. You will effectively navigate complex placement challenges, manage competing priorities, and work efficiently under pressure. A solid background in supervising professional practice, thorough knowledge of counselling standards, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency with relevant technologies are essential. Analytical skills to interpret policies and provide clear guidance will also be key.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Mr Mayur Katariya, Manager Professional Experience Office, +61 3 9905 9376
Position Description: Professional Practice Consultant
Applications Close: Monday 3rd of November 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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