The Role

• Continuing, Full time
• $87,174 to $95,298 (plus 17% superannuation)
• Bathurst or Orange

The Intake and Triage Counsellor contributes to services and programs for students to address issues that affect academic and experiential aspects of student life; to enhance personal resilience and wellbeing, and the sense of belonging and engagement at university. This includes individual counselling, using theoretically sound and evidence-based approaches delivered in person, by phone or online. Counsellors may also contribute their expertise through consultation, liaison and collaboration with other parts of the Division and the wider university.

To be successful you will have:

• A psychology or social work degree and unconditional membership of AHPRA (psychologists) or eligibility for full membership with AASW (social workers)
• Demonstrated experience in crisis response, intake and triage functions and short-term solution focused interventions.
• Demonstrated experience in responding to disclosures of sexual assault or harassment, violence, or domestic and family violence.
• Personal work attributes that includes: flexibility to adapt to changing or novel contexts; ability to work within a team environment; mature judgement to allow independent practice.

Application Requirements

Applicants are expected to apply online and address the selection criteria in the position description. 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.

About Us

Charles Sturt University is a young and growing university committed to developing far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. We make a significant contribution to the prosperity and vibrancy of our rural and regional communities, with a reach and impact across Australia and internationally. We work together with industry, communities and students to create new thinking, inspire each other and make a positive and progressive contribution to the world.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) has oversight for leading and driving a student-centred culture across the Charles Sturt University student lifecycle, from awareness through to graduation and alumni. The Portfolio supports the University's objectives to provide sector-leading student recruitment and engagement practices, to ensure our students feel well supported on their learning journey whilst developing a lifelong connection to the Charles Sturt University community.

The Portfolio includes the Divisions of Student Administration, Student Services, Future Students and the offices of Advancement and Student Safety and Wellbeing.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) is a member of the Vice-Chancellor's Leadership Team. As such, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) also assists the Vice-Chancellor generally in providing positive leadership and management for the University.

Charles Sturt University offers a great work-life balance, professional development opportunities and generous financial benefits.

Charles Sturt University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. This is demonstrated through our Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice Citation and our Athena SWAN Bronze Institutional Award. Charles Sturt is also a participating member in the Australian Workplace Equality Index. Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQ+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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 and by contacting:

Melinda Green | Manager, Student Counselling | mabdulrahim@csu.edu.au | Ph: 0419 496 304

Closing Date: 11 pm, 18 March 2021