Counsellor

• Based at our Warrnambool Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time (0.6FTE), continuing opportunity
• HEW 8 $123,554 - $141,459 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata part-time)
  
  

Working within a student-centred and trauma-informed framework, you will provide accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive mental health support to a diverse student community. You will deliver evidence-based assessment, referral and short-term counselling interventions that promote student wellbeing, enhance mental health literacy, and support positive academic outcomes.

Working collaboratively with students, academic and professional staff, and multidisciplinary wellbeing teams, you will contribute to a mentally healthy learning environment and support continuous improvement initiatives across the University.

• Deliver evidence-based mental health assessments, referrals and short-term counselling interventions to support student wellbeing and success.
• Manage a range of student mental health presentations, including complex and risk-related concerns, using a student-centred and trauma-informed approach.
• Collaborate with students, academic staff and multidisciplinary wellbeing teams to provide coordinated support and improve student outcomes.
• Develop and deliver wellbeing initiatives, workshops and mental health promotion activities that strengthen mental health literacy across the University.
• Contribute to service excellence through continuous improvement activities, critical incident response, clinical record management, and the provision of specialist mental health advice and consultation.
  
  

• Postgraduate qualifications in Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Registration as a Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or membership of the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW).
• Demonstrated experience providing evidence-based mental health assessment, risk assessment and short-term counselling interventions.
• An understanding of the higher education environment and the wellbeing challenges faced by diverse student populations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience contributing to service improvement initiatives and delivering high-quality, client-centred wellbeing services.
  
  

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Nicole Pluim, Senior Manager, Student Psychological Programs and Services via nicole.pluim@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

Counsellor_HEW 8.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 14 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 28 Oct 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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