Specialist counsellor (safer communities)

2-year fixed term, full time appointment 
Professional Level 7 salary $91,642 to $100,594 
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus 

Provide counselling to CDU students and deliver initiatives to eliminate sexual assault on campus 

About the Position
As a Specialist Counsellor (safer communities), you will carry out functions related to intake, triage, and short-term counselling, and maintain a specialised focus in prevention and response activities related to students disclosing or reporting sexual assault or harassment, violence, or hazing. Taking responsibility for delivering initiatives as part of CDU’s response to eliminating sexual assault and sexual violence on campus via the Respect.Now.Always. campaign, you will work closely with the Associate Director, Student Support to respond to regular reporting requirements to the Australian Human Rights Commission. 

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Completion of a relevant degree (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Counselling) and registration or eligibility for registration with the relevant Professional Association.
• Extensive and diverse counselling experience along with highly developed interpersonal skills that include the ability to communicate effectively within a cross cultural environment comprising both students and staff in a tertiary education context.
• Experience in the application of best practice approaches to working with people who engage in or impacted by inappropriate, offensive, or threatening behaviour, such as sexual assault, family violence, sexual harassment, discrimination, and bullying.
• Act as first responder to reports of sexual assault and family violence (student) and assist in the management of incidents.
• Demonstrated commitment towards maintaining high professional standards including the capacity to maintain client confidentiality and knowledge of the relevant legislation within which the University operates.
• A capacity to work in an ethical and professional manner, working independently as well as part of a team.
• Proficient in using a diverse range of computer software, including office management packages, and client management systems.
• Ensure professional judgments are ethical and non-discriminatory adhering to relevant legislation, CDU policies and procedures and the relevant Professional Association guidelines for professional conduct.

To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.

Remuneration 
Appointment to this role will be at Professional level 7. The base salary will be in the range of $91,642 to $100,594 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $107,221 to $117,694 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger university
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability to the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Amelia Joyce via email ************@cdu.edu.au  

Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
 
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.  

Applications Close: Wednesday 6th March 2024