Practicum Lecturer

About the Role

The Practicum Lecturer plays a vital role in the Master and Bachelor of Counselling programs, shaping academic operations, curriculum development, teaching, and assessment. This role ensures students excel in their work placements while fostering strong partnerships with placement organisations.

You will guide students through their practicum experience, offer support, lead supervision webinars, and ensure placement compliance. Additionally, you may contribute to teaching, assessment, and curriculum enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

Work Placement Responsibilities:

• Support students in securing and successfully completing their practicum placements.
• Develop and maintain placement handbooks, webinar materials, and organisation databases.
• Deliver supervision webinars and provide ongoing student consultation.
• Maintain communication with students and agency supervisors to ensure compliance.

Teaching and Assessment Responsibilities (Optional):

• Develop and deliver lectures, tutorials, and study materials.
• Provide academic support and encourage student engagement.
• Conduct residential school sessions and assess students.
• Develop assessments and ensure moderation processes are followed.

Subject Development, Evaluation, and Review:

• Ensure subject delivery aligns with approved outlines and accreditation standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in teaching, learning materials, and assessments.
• Participate in course and subject review processes, including assessment moderation.

About You

As a dedicated academic professional, you are passionate about student success and committed to maintaining high academic standards in practicum education. With a strong background in counselling, human services, or a related field, you bring expertise in student supervision, curriculum development, and work-integrated learning.

• A postgraduate qualification (Master’s or PhD) in Counselling, Human Services, or a related discipline.
• Experience in higher education teaching, practicum coordination, and student support.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills to engage students, staff, and industry partners.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain placement partnerships and integrate work-based learning.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of future counselling professionals while being part of a dynamic and supportive academic team. If you are passionate about education, student development, and work-integrated learning, we encourage you to apply.

About Us

The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors is a private RTO providing Higher Education specialising in the delivery of external education programs in counselling, community services, financial counselling, and various business courses. AIPC and our staff are passionate about assisting people formalise their natural helping abilities so they can support others to lead happier, healthier lives.

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

Why work with us?

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 well-being and health in our communities. We accept our role in fulfilling this purpose, working with responsibility, passion, expertise and skill, and you can be a part of this. 

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 Apply: 

If this sounds like you, please submit your application by 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.