TAFE Counsellor (Same Day Response Team)

Location Negotiable- Subject to TAFE NSW campus availability

Permanent full time

Base Salary $95,630- $113,411 p.a plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class vocational training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

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 a 35-hour working week for full-time staff with a variety of flexible working options on offer, including 4 weeks Annual Leave and 3 weeks agreed Non-attendance leave per year for full-time staff (pro-rata)”. You will be provided with ongoing training and professional development. as well access to health and wellbeing programs

About the role

Permanent full-time opportunity to join the Same Day Response Team as a TAFE Counsellor. The location is negotiable within NSW subject TAFE NSW availability.

This position is responsible for providing of a range of appropriate counselling services to enrolled students, along with support to teaching and administrative staff.

The Same Day Response Team is an integral team within TAFE NSW’s Counselling & Career Development Services. The Same Day Response Team provides the following response functions across the state-wide network of campuses:

• Students in distress
• Staff seeking professional consultation.
• Student queries requiring timely response.
• Facilitating referrals to local campus counsellors where appropriate
• Facilitating referrals to a range of community services
• When necessary initiating DCJ notifications or a Police Welfare check
• Stakeholder enquiries requiring timely response.
• Collaboration with Counselling Managers and Senior Counsellors to respond to urgent campus situations and state-wide critical incidents.
• Appropriate and relevant resource development
• Delivery of resources in workshops and presentations

About You 

In this role, you'll play a vital role in providing efficient, timely and tailored counselling services and programs to enrolled learners

As an ideal candidate, you possess outstanding communication skills, excel in utilising technology, and have a knack for creative problem-solving. Building trusting relationships comes naturally to you, and you thrive on collaborating with your team and taking the initiative to drive positive outcomes.

 In addition, you will have the following:

• Appropriate degree from a Tertiary Institution and at least 3 years study in Psychology or other such study as the Employer deems appropriate, plus a minimum 2 years appropriate vocational experience 
• Two years relevant recent counselling experience in personal counselling and educational counselling OR vocational counselling
• Willingness and ability to travel as per business requirements.

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close: Sunday 29 June 2025 11.55pm AEST

Apply via the link https://bit.ly/4n1uqRe

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: Please contact Sarah Aitchison, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email at [email protected] or call 0435 078 206.
Role-specific enquiries: contact name Ian Kilpatrick, Senior Counsellor, Same Day Response Team via email at [email protected]

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed above.