Student Success Counsellor (Senior Secondary)

• Mode- 0.8 FTE, Part time, Fixed term until 30 June 2024
• Salary Range: $), 80,667-$86,592 P. A+ superannuation
• Dandenong Campus

ABOUT US
Chisholm is Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the southeast.
Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.
A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.
Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities.
Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Opportunity, Integrity, Collaboration, and Achievement.
In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.
We offer more than 400 courses, from VCE/VCM/VETDSS, through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Student Success Counsellor, you are a key part of the Student Support and Engagement team at Chisholm and will provide holistic, wrap-around support to the young adult cohort.
In your role, you will help students achieve their study goals, engage in student life, and balance their personal wellbeing and welfare needs through both individual and group support.
Additionally, you will-

• Support to students through drop-in sessions, appointments, class talks, presentations, workshops, resource creation, facilitating social connection opportunities and supports educators.
• Deliver short term counselling and wellbeing services to Chisholm VCE / VM students, with the aim of improving student outcomes through early identification, intervention, support, referral and includes first response to students in crisis.
• Work with key internal and external stakeholders, provide support and/or guidance as an initial response to a student in crisis and complete post crisis activities.
• Maintain timely and accurate caseload records and other statistical data in adherence to Chisholm reporting requirements and government regulations.
• Provide specialist expert advice to staff across the organisation on matters of critical incidents, specialist support services and avenues of referral relevant to student needs including agencies such as psychiatric triage services, police, child protection.
• Complete comprehensive intake and risk assessments in-line with best practice and Chisholm policies and processes.

Note- in this role, you will Co-locate operationally within our Senior Secondary Schools and Pathways Department to increase understanding, normalise the presence of support services and readily respond to staff and student needs as part of early intervention, and tailored support.
ABOUT YOU
You will have

• relevant degree and relevant experience; or other formal qualifications with substantial experience and specialist expertise. You may hold qualifications in psychology, counselling, social work, or community services.
• demonstrated experience in short term, pragmatic counselling experience in an education setting.
• demonstrated experience in supporting student well-being and engagement in a youth environment.
• understanding of the youth service system, and knowledge of a range of interventions relevant to young people.
• understanding of financial and accommodation challenges faced by students, with the ability to provide guidance.

It would be considered desirable if you have Case management expertise, and relevant knowledge of community, government, and private welfare support services and or experience as a psychologist/counsellor/welfare provider to high-risk clients requiring case management, referral, crisis, and reactive support services.
BELONGING AND INCLUSION
Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students, and communities.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at Pcsops@chisholm.edu.au
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at Pcsops@chisholm.edu.au
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this position close 6pm, Sunday, 18 February 2024. Applications should include:

• a covering letter.
• curriculum vitae
• contact details of three (3) referees

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:

• Valid Employee Working with Children Check
• National Police Check
• International Police Check (if applicable)
• Verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, e.g., citizenship, passport, or birth certificate
• Certified copies of qualifications

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Amy Cox at amy.cox@chisholm.edu.au
Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.