Counselling Lecturer

Morling College (MC) seeks a dedicated and passionate Counselling Lecturer with extensive experience and qualifications in counselling to join our dynamic team.

Benefits:

• A positive and inclusive team culture.
• Flexible working arrangements (e.g., hybrid work).
• Above Award level remuneration.
• Access to religious practitioner tax exemption benefits which increases take home pay.
• Currently, three days extra leave for all permanent staff over the Christmas to New Year office closure.
• Free access to support through our Employee Assistance Program.

About Us:

Morling College (MC) has been offering transformative education for over 100 years and exists to equip and shape Christ-centred followers to impact the world. Our Counselling courses are awarded through Morling College Ltd (Provider ID: PRV12034) and accredited under the self-accrediting authority approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The team at MC are a dynamic, creative, and dedicated group of people who seek to love God with all that we are and to use our gifts and knowledge to serve others.

About the Role:

• Deliver high-quality teaching at the tertiary level, including online, face-to-face, and intensive formats.
• Develop and maintain course materials, assessments, and curricula in accordance with Morling College’s educational standards.
• Teach client-centred and process-oriented counselling theory and application.
• Engage in ongoing research and professional development to stay current with industry trends and advancements.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to enhance the overall educational experience and contribute to faculty goals.
• Mentor and support students.
• Maintain currency of clinical practice
• The role is 19 hours/week (0.5 FTE).
• Remuneration: $53,785.84/annum, excluding Superannuation.
• Start Date: 28/01/2025

Key Attributes (please respond to these attributes in your Cover Letter):

Qualifications:

• Relevant master’s level qualifications in counselling or a related discipline.
• Current clinical level membership of a professional association.

Experience and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated current practice experience in counselling (minimum of 7 years of professional counselling experience, including at least 3 years at a senior level).
• Proven experience in teaching at a tertiary level, including online course delivery.
• Proficiency in a client-centred, process-oriented approach to counselling.
• Experience with supervision of counselling practice desirable.

Skills, Character, and Qualities:

• Demonstrated Christian character and involvement in a local evangelical church.
• Alignment of personal values, beliefs and practices with the mission, Staff Code (https://tinyurl.com/mcstaffcode), and Christian ethos of Morling College.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• A dedication to advancing the counselling profession and contributing to the growth and improvement of the field.

How to Apply:

• Please apply here (https://jobs.swagapp.com/jobs/morling-college-ltd-counselling-lecturer) with a brief cover letter responding to ALL the Key Attributes above along with a current CV.
• Kindly note that applications without a cover letter may not be reviewed.
• We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.