Lecturer - Counselling

About the Role

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors (AIPC) Is seeking passionate, dedicated counsellors with experience teaching at a tertiary level to join our Academic team and impart their knowledge on the next generation of counselling workers,

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and conduct lectures and tutorials.
• Develop study materials including lectures and materials for assigned subjects in accordance with approved subject outlines.
• Provide study assistance to students
• Encourage and monitor the engagement of students in their studies
• Develop and conduct face-to-face residential school sessions for relevant subjects, including assessing students during the residential schools.
• Mark student assessments and provide feedback in accordance with assessment and moderation policies.
• Identify and liaise with students at risk and apply individual learning plans as needed.
• Maintain subject sites on the Learning Management System
• Maintain current knowledge and skills in counselling and in higher education teaching and learning

About you

• A Counselling (or related field) qualification at least at Master level.
• Demonstrated teaching ability in relevant fields at a tertiary level.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of subject curricula and teaching materials.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and administer the successful delivery of tertiary subjects.
• Demonstrated ability to meet marking and student feedback timeframes
• Demonstrated ability to liaise, negotiate and collaborate with both internal and external parties.
• Demonstrated continuing professional development in relevant field. ‘Professional Development’ includes further studies, membership of industry associations, attendance at industry workshops and functions and/or attending supervision.
• Eligible for membership of a relevant industry association.

Who are we?

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors is a private Institute of Higher Education specialising in the delivery of online programs in counselling, community services, and financial counselling. AIPC and our staff are passionate about assisting people formalise their natural helping abilities so they can support others to lead happier, healthier lives. We have a strong student-centric, values-driven culture based on the guiding principle: “Empowering people to help others”. The overall purpose of our organisation is for our graduates, through their own work, to positively influence the level of wellbeing and health in our communities.

Our teams develop high quality, applicable courses and programs, and provide an exceptional level of education and service to our students. As such, we have a strong focus on creating an accountable, supportive and engaging work environment built on joint purpose, teamwork, and enthusiasm for what we do. 

To find out more about us, please visit https://www.aipc.net.au/  

To Apply: 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application, attaching your Resume and Cover outlining how you meet the requirements for this position. 

Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work with us, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. 

We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.