Internal Vacancies

Counsellor - Intake and Triage

• Hybrid work from home options
• Generous and flexible leave entitlement
• 17% superannuation and leave loading

The role

• Part Time – 28 hours per week, Continuing
• Level 7 - $78,773 to $86,072 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Wagga Wagga (Hybrid)

Are you passionate about supporting student wellbeing and enhancing their university experience? Join our dynamic team as an Intake and Triage Counsellor! In this role, you'll provide individual counselling to students, addressing issues that impact their academic and personal lives. You'll use evidence-based approaches to foster resilience, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging at any stage of the student lifecycle, whether they study on-campus or online.

In this role, you'll embody the University's values, deliver best-practice counselling, provide crisis intervention, and contribute to health and wellbeing programs. You'll collaborate with Faculties and divisions, maintain professional standards and case notes, and stay informed about higher education sector issues.

Enjoy the flexibility to work 4 days or spread your hours across 5 days! This role offers a blend of on-campus and hybrid work options. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, we’d love for you to join our supportive, close-knit team!

About you

• Degree in Psychology or Social Work, and current registration with AHPRA or AASW
• Experience in crisis intervention and management with diverse populations
• Strong communication and highly developed interpersonal skills
• Commitment to inclusivity and diversity
• An empathetic and student centred approach

About us

Learn more about the Division of Safety, Security, and Wellbeing here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

General recruitment enquiries: Rebecca Dwyer | Talent Acquisition Consultant | redwyer@csu.edu.au

Role specific enquiries: Melinda Green | Associate Director, Safe and Respectful Communities Unit | mabdulrahim@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6933 4383

Closing Date: 11pm, 19 May 2025

Advertised: 05 May 2025 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 19 May 2025 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time