International Student Counsellor

4 days ago


Sydney, Australia Central Queensland University Full time

**About this Opportunity**:

- Fixed-Term (until 31.03.2028), Full-Time
- Wellbeing Directorate
- CQUniversity Sydney
- Higher Education Worker Level 7
- Total Remuneration $117,129 to $127,380 pa (including salary of $98,976 to $107,638 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

**Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone - regardless of background, location or life circumstances.**

**Working at CQUniversity**:
We’re seeking an experienced counselling professional to empower our students by providing therapeutic support and practical strategies to manage personal, academic, and psychosocial challenges. In this student-facing role, you’ll help individuals build resilience, strengthen motivation, and develop effective study habits and life skills to support their overall success and wellbeing.

Working within a collaborative team of Counsellors and supported by a wider Directorate that includes Wellbeing, Safer Communities, and Inclusion and Equity, you will deliver tailored counselling sessions, facilitate psycho-educational workshops, and lead wellbeing initiatives - with a particular focus on enhancing the student experience for our international cohort. You’ll also play an active role in orientation programs and events like University Mental Health Day and RUOK Day.

Your responsibilities will include conducting wellbeing assessments, coordinating referrals to on-campus and external services, and promoting early intervention through health promotion activities. In addition, you’ll consult with key stakeholders across academic and residential settings and contribute to a culture of inclusion, care, and student retention.

Join our dedicated Counselling and Wellbeing team to make a positive impact on the lives of CQUniversity students, helping them thrive both personally and academically.

**Be Rewarded**:

- 17% superannuation (with the choice to join an award-winning superfund).
- 6 weeks annual leave (incl. Christmas and New Year closure).
- 10 days personal/sick leave, plus 5 days carer’s leave.
- 7.25 hours engaged service leave.
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities.
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program and Fitness Passport.

**Position Requirements**:

- Knowledge of counselling theory, psychological disorders, and working with individuals managing transitional issues. Clinical experience in counselling, including psychological intervention for diverse backgrounds, ages, and cultures.
- High-level interpersonal skills, including strong oral, written, and online communication abilities.
- Understanding and commitment to professional ethics.
- Proven experience with cultural safety principles, particularly when working with diverse groups, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
- A degree with at least four years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience in psychology, social work, counselling, or occupational therapy.

**Applications Close**:11:59pm, Sunday, 22 June 2025

**Job Requisition ID**:6039

**Contact Details**:
Vanessa Roworth

(07) 4150 7157

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.

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