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About the Role

Help create a safer, more supportive university community by providing specialist trauma-informed counselling and leading responses to gender-based violence that empower students to thrive. Every student's experience matters. As our Gender Based Violence and Wellbeing Counsellor, you'll play an important role in supporting students through some of the most challenging moments of their lives, providing compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes safety, recovery and academic success.

Responsibilities

Provide high-quality, trauma-informed counselling and crisis support for students experiencing complex mental health concerns and gender-based violence.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments, including suicide and violence risk, and develop effective safety and support plans.
Build trusted relationships with students, colleagues and external service providers to deliver coordinated, person-centred care.
Deliver engaging training and wellbeing initiatives that strengthen awareness, prevention and early intervention across the University.
Contribute to continuous improvement through professional practice, accurate case management and the ongoing enhancement of trauma-informed services.
Deliver specialist counselling, crisis intervention and case management for students experiencing trauma, gender-based violence and complex mental health concerns.
Undertake comprehensive psychosocial and risk assessments, develop safety plans, and work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
Design and deliver education programs, build staff capability, and contribute to the ongoing development of trauma-informed policies, procedures and service improvements.

Requirements

Qualifications in Social Work or Psychology with current AASW or AHPRA registration or membership.
Demonstrated minimum of five years' post-qualification clinical counselling experience, including case management of individuals experiencing trauma, gender-based violence, and complex mental health concerns.
Strong knowledge of trauma-informed practice, risk assessment and crisis intervention.
Experience delivering education, training or prevention initiatives that build capability and promote wellbeing.
Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder engagement skills.
Appointment to this position is subject to a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
Must provide evidence of full-time working rights in Australia at application.

Skills

Trauma-informed counselling
Crisis intervention
Case management
Psychosocial and risk assessment
Safety planning
Stakeholder engagement
Education program delivery
Staff capability building
Policy and procedure development
Risk assessment
Communication skills
Relationship-building skills

Location

Penrith campus
Hybrid working arrangements

Work Type

Full-time
Fixed-term
12-month opportunity

Experience Level

HEW Level 8
Minimum of five years' post-qualification clinical counselling experience

Education Level

Qualifications in Social Work or Psychology
Current AASW or AHPRA registration or membership

Salary/Compensations

$118,969 – $132,069 per annum
plus 17% Super and Leave Loading

Benefits

Access to staff-only products and offers with selected banking partners
Salary sacrifice options for onsite parking
Novated motor vehicle leasing
Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Complimentary annual flu vaccination
Eligibility for Fitness Passport membership
Access to discounted private health cover
Onsite childcare (Long day care and early learning services)
Staff may be eligible for discounted fees and salary packaging for onsite childcare

About the Company

Western Sydney University is committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy.
We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Western Sydney University is boldly different, energetic, global, diverse, dynamic, and youthful.
Our mission is to deliver student success, impactful research, and stronger communities.
As part of our team, you will have a stake in shaping the future of education, broadening horizons, and changing lives.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to substantive equality as outlined in our Equal Opportunity Policy.
We actively encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, candidates of all gender identities and expressions, people of all abilities, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.