Counselling and Psychotherapy (Level C Academic)

The Cairnmillar Institute; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive environment

Collaborative team

Open door policy

Wellbeing focus

Diversity & inclusion

Salary packaging

Job summary

The Cairnmillar Institute invites applications for a Senior Lecturer (Level C) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Lead the Faculty’s post-graduate courses, shaping curriculum and delivering both on-campus and online programs with a humanistic, integrative approach.

Role includes curriculum leadership, supervision of sessional teams, student support, and ensuring PACFA/ACA accreditation standards are met. Strong leadership and teaching excellence are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in counselling/psychotherapy or counselling psychology.
• Significant experience coordinating courses in a tertiary setting.
• Eligible for PACFA, ACA, or AHPRA membership.
• Demonstrated teaching excellence and curriculum development.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in delivering on-campus and online programs.
• Contribute to postgraduate program delivery and curriculum leadership.
• Coordinate sessional teaching teams and student support.
• Ensure quality assurance and alignment with accreditation standards.
• Potential involvement in research supervision and external engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Curriculum development

Teaching excellence

Education

Doctoral qualification in counselling/psychotherapy or counselling psychology

Master’s qualification with substantial higher education experience

Job description

Counselling and Psychotherapy (Level C Academic)

Counselling and Psychotherapy (Level C Academic)

• Employment Type: 1.0 EFT full-time or negotiable
• Location: Hawthorn East

If you would like to be part of our innovative Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy program, have easy access to CPD, and if you are passionate about training the next generation of counselling and psychotherapy professionals... then this job may be for you!

The Organisation

The Cairnmillar Institute is a not-for-profit registered health promotion charity that has been providing high-quality professional education and accessible psychological services to promote the psychological wellness of the community for more than 60 years. Our clinics provide excellent placement opportunities to our counselling and psychotherapy students, and psychology students, under the supervision of experienced professionals like you, with a passion for ensuring that trainees receive the best supervision and support. We are a Higher Education Provider and offer excellent postgraduate programs in psychology and counselling as well as short courses and professional development for mental health professionals and the broader community.

The Role

As a Senior Lecturer, you will make a significant contribution to the academic and administrative activities of the Faculty of Psychology, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. You will provide leadership in the implementation, development, and delivery of both on-campus and online programs, with a major contribution to our in-person, post-graduate suite of Counselling and Psychotherapy courses.

Our courses have a relational emphasis and provides deep immersion into the theory and integrative practice of a humanistic, process-oriented approach to psychotherapy that incorporates contributions from the psychodynamic,cognitive, existential and systemic schools of thought and their related approaches.

Additionally, you will contribute to excellence in teaching and learning at postgraduate levels, including curriculum leadership, coordination of sessional teaching teams, student support, and quality assurance processes. You may also contribute to research supervision in counselling and psychotherapy fields and engagement with external professional bodies. A major part of your role will be ensuring that the course maintains alignment with PACFA and ACA accreditation standards.

The Person

• A doctoral qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or counselling psychology, OR a Master’s qualification with substantial higher education experience.
• Significant experience in course coordination within a tertiary education setting.
• Eligibility for professional membership with PACFA, ACA, or AHPRA.
• A demonstrated record of teaching excellence and curriculum development in counselling and psychotherapy education.
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

Application Closing Date: 20/11/2026

Appointment Level: Level C (Senior Lecturer)

Why join Cairnmillar:

• Supportive work environment.
• A fun collaborative team focussed on professional development with continual on-the-job learning
• Open door policy and a genuine focus on wellbeing
• A purpose-driven culture where respect, inclusion and diversity are priority,
• salary packaging options

Cairnmillar values diversity, inclusion and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply.

The Cairnmillar Institute promotes the following values: collaboration, compassion, integrity, professionalism and respect and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Cairnmillar is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce that reflects the community it serves.