Lecturer - Counselling and Psychotherapy

EDU Holdings; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Breakfast supplies all around the year

Training and Development opportunities

Birthday leave for permanent staff

Job summary

Ikon Institute of Australia is seeking a Lecturer in Counselling & Psychotherapy to deliver and assess courses for Bachelor's and Master's degrees. The role involves preparing materials, teaching face-to-face and online, and marking assessments with timely feedback.

The successful candidate will facilitate engaging learning, maintain student records, and participate in subject reviews while upholding academic integrity and AQF/National Code standards.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for PACFA membership is required.
• PhD or Master’s qualification in counselling (one level higher than AQF).
• Minimum of 3 years counselling practice experience.
• Knowledge of higher education requirements and industry standards.
• Active engagement in continuing professional development and scholarship.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and teach subjects in Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
• Prepare teaching materials and assess student work within set timeframes.
• Engage in weekly subject forums and discussions.
• Provide feedback on assessments and ensure academic integrity.
• Maintain attendance records and participate in reviews and meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Passion for education

Education

PhD or Master’s in counselling

Eligibility for PACFA membership

3+ years counselling practice

Job description

Lecturer - Counselling and Psychotherapy

EDU is an ASX-listed provider of tertiary education, specialising in Health and Community Services. We foster meaningful careers through high-quality education across our campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide:

Australian Learning Group (ALG): VET provider for international students. Learn more aboutALG.
Ikon Institute of Australia (Ikon): HE provider for domestic and international students. Learn more aboutIkon.

About the role

We're hiring lecturers to join our Sydney campus team!

The Lecturer is primarily in a teaching and assessing role. This position is responsible for preparing and delivering subjects in the Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Counselling & Psychotherapy and marking assessments for the students in the allocated classes.

This role must work to ensure students are provided with the best opportunity to attain learning outcomes and satisfactorily complete their assessment tasks, including through student consultation.

About you

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is passionate about teaching and delivering an enriching learning experience. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to facilitate face-to-face as well as online learning.

You have good interpersonal and communication skills and are able to work in a team within a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure familiarity with subject content and delivery methods as per Ikon’s course documentation.
• Deliver and teach subjects utilising materials and resources provided by Ikon.
• Thorough preparation for teaching, including review of all provided materials
• Teach and facilitate learning in an engaging and dynamic manner via on-campus and digital methodologies and the student learning system.
• Facilitate student engagement, consultation, and communication of student issues to relevant Ikon teams.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure smooth and cohesive delivery of subject content.
• Engage in weekly subject forums and discussions.
• Mark, assess, and provide feedback on all student assessments within specific timeframes (2 weeks from each assessment's due date) utilising the online comparison and generative AI detection software provided by Ikon.
• Adhere to Ikon’s Academic Integrity and Misconduct policy, procedures, reporting, and investigation requirements.
• Monitor student engagement and maintain attendance records.
• Participate in subject review, moderation, and benchmarking activities as required.
• Attend periodic faculty meetings, subject meetings, and student consultations as required.
• Complete and submit all trimester teaching and learning reporting requirements as determined by the Head of School, Academic Course Coordinator, or Dean.
• Ensure that academic operations comply with the AQF, ESOS, and the National Code.
• Undertake and engage in scholarly practice and professional development as determined by the Head of School, Academic Course Coordinator, or Dean.
• Adhere to Ikon’s guidelines, policies, and practices to achieve its performance objectives.
• Other general duties as determined by the Head of School, Academic Course Coordinator, or Dean.

Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Eligibility for PACFA membership
• A PhD or a Master's qualification in counselling (lecturers must have a qualification that is one level higher than the AQF level of degree in which teaching is undertaken or the same AQF + at least 5 years of specialised counselling practice experience).
• A minimum of 3 years of counselling practice experience
• Knowledge of higher education requirements and industry standards
• Knowledge of contemporary developments in the counselling discipline, demonstrated through active engagement in continuing professional development, scholarship, research, or knowledge of contemporary teaching, learning, and assessment relevant to their discipline.
• Knowledge of the higher education lecturer role, modes of delivery, and the specific needs of student cohorts. Teaching or tutoring experience is desirable.
• Passion for education
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to undergo a National Crime check, if required

Why work with Ikon?

• A supportive team
• A positive and fun work environment
• Breakfast supplies all around the year
• Training and Development opportunities
• In addition, permanent staff also get paid birthday leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We celebrate our diversity and strive to reflect contemporary Australian society in order to better serve our students. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, sexually and gender diverse people, people with lived experience of adversity, and from people of all ages.

Next steps:

• We are only able to consider applicants with the right to live and work in Australia.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the outcome of their application.