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SalaryCounselling, AccessAbility and Wellbeing Services at Curtin
We support our students at a range of levels, from answering their questions about navigating the campus and settling into university life, to providing them with counselling, resources and advice during crises and other stressful situations.
Your New Role
Our Psychological and Counselling Services team is seeking a caring and enthusiastic Psychologist Registrar to provide a full range of individual and group counselling programs. You will work collaboratively and effectively with the team to promote psychological and counselling services to staff, students, and the University community.
In this role, you will…
- Perform psychological assessments to appraise cognitive, emotional, intellectual and behavioural functioning of clients referred to Psychological and Counselling Services.
- Undertake individual, couple and group interventions with clients (students), utilising a variety of methodologies including behaviour and cognitive therapy and systemic intervention.
- Provide consultation and liaises with academics and external agencies to identify strategies to help individuals cope with a range of psycho-social issues, such as mental illness, psychological problems, disability/illness, acculturation, and adjustment difficulties.
- Develop and implement preventative educational workshops and programs for students.
- Participate in research projects as appropriate to improve the knowledge base related to counselling and psychological services in higher education and to inform clinical practice.
- Relevant post-graduate qualification and eligibility for registration as a clinical or counselling psychologist or registrar in Australia consistent with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
- Demonstrated knowledge of short-term methods of intervention for clients with high support needs.
- Proven ability to liaise effectively with a range of other professionals and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct assessments and to apply counselling interventions relevant to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
- Effective oral and written communication skills including computer literacy with email and internet.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the needs of students.
You will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.
If you have any queries in relation to the requirements of the role please contact Dr Sean Murray, Head, Counselling, AccessAbility and Wellbeing Services on 08 9266 7***.
About us
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, and endless food options including a supermarket.
We encourage a progressive and diverse workplace, and are committed to looking after our employees by promoting health and wellbeing, work flexibility, and personal development opportunities. We offer:
- Excellent working conditions
- 17% superannuation
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Flexible work arrangement
- Supportive and friendly work environment
- Administrative support provided
Join us!
Please provide your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria noted in the Position Description to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
To view a copy of the Position Description, please copy and paste the following links into your web browser.
http://tinyurl.com/42wpxnu2
Please note: The University uses working titles from time to time, and this may result in discrepancies between titles referenced in our job advertisements and the supporting position descriptions.
Applications close: 7PM Australian Western Standard Time (AWST), Sunday 10th March 2024.
Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 90***(option 3,1) and quote the Job Reference.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
