Counsellor

Tafensw•Glendale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact. That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work, and inspire our performance. We invest in our people At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work. We provide you with tools, ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and a variety of flexible working options. About the role As a Counsellor at TAFE NSW, you’ll make a positive difference by providing essential counselling support to prospective and enrolled students. You’ll help students navigate academic, vocational and personal challenges, empowering them to achieve their goals. Collaborating with teachers, coordinators and managers you’ll share your expertise and offer advice, insights and consultancy to support student wellbeing and success, while practising with professionalism and integrity in line with your professional standards and TAFE NSW policies. You will maintain accurate and confidential records while staying current with emerging educational, social, psychological and health issues affecting students. This position will require you to travel between our Glendale and Belmont campuses.

Requirements

A valid Working with Children Check (required prior to commencement).
Appropriate degree from a tertiary institution and at least three years study in psychology, or other such study at the Employer deems appropriate, plus two years appropriate vocational experience.
Two years relevant recent counselling experience in personal counselling and educational OR vocational counselling.
Willingness and ability to travel as per business requirements.

Nice To Haves

Qualified Counsellor, Social Worker or Psychologist.
Experience in delivering individual counselling and group work across educational, vocational, career and personal matters.
Confident using assessments to help identify barriers and guide the best course of action.
Experience working closely with community services to support students with diverse needs and make referrals when needed.
Commitment to keeping students at the centre of your work and delivering inclusive, high-quality support.

Responsibilities

Provide essential counselling support to prospective and enrolled students.
Help students navigate academic, vocational and personal challenges, empowering them to achieve their goals.
Collaborate with teachers, coordinators and managers to share expertise and offer advice, insights and consultancy to support student wellbeing and success.
Practice with professionalism and integrity in line with professional standards and TAFE NSW policies.
Maintain accurate and confidential records.
Stay current with emerging educational, social, psychological and health issues affecting students.
Travel between Glendale and Belmont campuses.