• Counselling & Mental Health Response

• Build deep, high-trust relationships while navigating meaningful, rewarding work that strengthens your clinical expertise

• Part time (60%), permanent with a Base salary in the range $104,616 - $113,920 + 17% super (HEW Level 7) 

• Based at our Gatton Campus.

About This Opportunity  

Join a passionate, student-focused team supporting mental health, wellbeing, and safety across the UQ community. As a Part time Student Counsellor, you’ll deliver evidence-based support, lead workshops, and contribute to initiatives that make a genuine difference to student outcomes.

This role offers variety and autonomy, supporting students through complex and sensitive challenges while contributing to a safe, inclusive environment including support for those impacted by sexual misconduct.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based counselling to students with complex or high-risk needs

• Lead intake, assessment, risk evaluation, and safety planning

• Design and facilitate workshops and group programs that promote mental health and resilience

• Provide trusted advice to colleagues and stakeholders on student wellbeing and safety

• Contribute to service improvements and initiatives that enhance student experience

 This role includes the opportunity and expectation to travel to UQ campuses at Dutton Park, St Lucia, and Herston, while being predominantly based at Gatton.

About You   

• A relevant degree in psychology, social work, counselling, or a related discipline, with experience delivering counselling and wellbeing support

• Demonstrated ability to work with complex, sensitive, and high-risk presentations using trauma-informed and person-centred approaches

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and engage effectively with diverse student populations and stakeholders

• Sound professional judgement and ability to work autonomously while managing competing priorities

• Experience interpreting and applying policy, legislation, and ethical frameworks in practice

• Well-developed written communication skills, including case notes, reports, and documentation

• A collaborative mindset, with a commitment to ongoing learning, reflective practice, and contributing to team outcomes

About UQ 

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.  

Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging. 

Interested? 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sheldon Pace on [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.  

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarizing how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted. 

Other Information  

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, professional registration (e.g. AHPRA), criminal history checks, mandatory immunisations and Blue Card checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.  

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.  

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623. 

Applications close 1st July at 11.00pm AEST (R-65953). 

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