Counsellor (Gender-based Violence)

• Continuing | Part-Time (0.6)

• Higher Education Officer Level 8 | $113,677 - $125,848 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country  

• View Position Description

About the Role

Flinders University has an opening for a Counsellor to provide specialist support to students who have experienced gender-based violence (GBV). The role provides specialised counselling and aims to ensure students understand university processes, access necessary wellbeing support, and understand their rights and obligations.

Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within Flinders Health, Counselling and Disability services you will provide counselling services to students, with a specific focus on providing specialised assessment, case management, and counselling/facilitation services primarily to individuals who are respondents to allegations of gender-based violence or who have engaged in gender-based violence.

In this role you will also be required to:

• Conduct and monitor evidence-based GBV risk assessments for every disclosure or formal report, managing identified risks on an ongoing basis.

• Develop and monitor tailored support plans for respondents, which may include academic adjustments (e.g., class location changes) and other referrals to mitigate risk and support continued study where appropriate

• Providing training and education to University staff regarding GBV, wellbeing and supporting students with mental health issues.

• Provide professional counselling services to students experiencing issues that are impacting their wellbeing including academic, personal or mental health issues. This includes intake and assessment, crisis intervention, group programs and brief solution-focused interventions

• Promote student wellbeing and safety through the development and delivery of a range of activities and programs such as group and training programs

For a more comprehensive list of responsibilities, please view the Position Description

Please know that work out of hours, weekend work and travel may be required.

About You

You are an excellent communicator with highly developed interpersonal skills, enabling you to liaise with students, colleagues and manage stakeholders with competing demands, along with proven experience providing specialist GBV counselling services to both respondents and victims/survivors.

Specialised experience and knowledge working in the areas of GBV, particularly sexual violence prevention and response, risk assessment and safety planning, along with experience in providing short-term, solution focused counselling including intake and assessment, crisis intervention and case management support to a diverse client group is critical to success in this role

The successful candidate will also hold Registration as a Psychologist with the Psychological Board of Australia or be eligible for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers and have postgraduate experience.

An understanding of the higher education sector and factors that impact on student wellbeing is desirable.

About the Student Life Division

The Student Life division ensures the delivery of student-centred support across the student lifecycle that underpins the University’s broader strategic visions by delivering support services and functions that facilitate and enhance the academic mission of the institution.  The Student Life division provides support services and programs that contribute to the student experience and success, including in the areas of health, counselling, disability services, orientation and transition, retention, student wellbeing, and student engagement through the activities of the Flinders University Student Association.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers 

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.

• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a cover letter of no more than 2 pages as a separate document, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Jodie Zada

Certification

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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