TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Counsellor

Port Macquarie Campus

Temporary Full-time until December 19 2025

Base Salary of $92,396 - $109,576 p.a. plus employers’ contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs. A 35-hour working week for full-time staff with a variety of flexible working options on offer, including 4 weeks annual leave and 3 weeks agreed non-attendance leave per year for full-time staff.

About the Role

Make a meaningful impact as a Counsellor by providing essential counselling services to both prospective and enrolled students, while offering educational consultancy and support to staff. Use your expertise to guide students in their academic, vocational, and personal journeys, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. You will also be engaging with campus staff and students to deliver expert support through educational consulting, trend and specialised staff development programs.

This role will require occasional travel to other TAFE campuses within the region as directed.

About You 

You're a passionate and dedicated professional ready to make a real difference in students' lives. Your unique blend of skills and experience equips you to provide exceptional support and guidance. We will consider negotiating a part time arrangement for the right candidate.

Key Requirements:

• Appropriate Degree and at least 3 years study in Psychology or other such study as the employer deems appropriate.
• Two years of relevant vocational experience.
• Eligible for psychology registration with AHPRA or membership with the Australian Association of Social Work
• Two years of relevant and recent counselling experience in personal counselling and vocational or educational counselling, or post-graduate qualifications in relevant counselling areas.  

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close: 11.55pm AEDT Sunday 17 November 2024

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your transcript qualifications (PDF)
• Detailed response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Describe a time when you managed an unexpected mental health crisis. Describe the situation, the actions you took and the outcome.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shay El-ardenli, at Shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 0896.  

Role-specific enquiries: contact Senior Counsellor, Raewyn Juteram, at  raewyn.juteram@tafensw.edu.au, and 02 7921 6049.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

A talent pool, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.