Student Counsellor

• Permanent part time opportunity
• Provide a range of counselling and support services
• 26 days annual leave including one for your birthday (pro rata)

Role

Ensure the overall welfare of students by providing a range of counselling and support services for Kaplan Business School.  This is a part-time role;  2.5-3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students about personal and welfare matters
• Identify issues affecting students and develop responses to those issues
• Provide counselling for welfare issues (e.g., homesickness, low grades, stress etc.)
• Raise awareness among school staff of issues facing the student population
• Maintain accurate and timely student case notes in Student Management System
• Identify trends in issues facing students and report to Services teams

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling, or equivalent (essential)
• Relevant work experience
• A demonstrated commitment to the safety and wellbeing of students
• Awareness of and experience with cultural issues facing international students
• Positive and supportive communication style
• Being available outside standard business hours in exceptional circumstances
• Experience managing caseloads in an educational capacity (desirable)

Applications close 7th January 2024

Kaplan Business School (KBS)

Kaplan Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in business, accounting, marketing, management, tourism, entrepreneurship, health services, digital management, analytics, project management and leadership.

Join and be part of a team where what you say is valued, where you’re trusted to work independently, and where you can experience what it’s like to be on the other side of tertiary education.

Kaplan Australia has been recognised as an Inclusive Employer by Diversity Council Australia. We pride ourselves on being a kind and inclusive organisation that is reflective of our diverse student group across Kaplan Business School, Kaplan Professional and our Pathways Colleges, and truly value the richness and experience of our diverse team. We will use this momentum to continue to enhance our equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.

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