Mental Health & Wellbeing Counsellor (Sydney)
Core
Provide dedicated mental health and wellbeing support to students on campus and online, including early intervention, crisis referral, and proactive wellbeing programming.
Role type
Mental Health & Wellbeing Counsellor
Builds
Student wellbeing services and support pathways
Domain
Higher Education / Mental Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
counselling, social work, psychology, trauma-informed practice, culturally responsive care, risk management, confidentiality, professional boundaries
Preferred skills
experience supporting young adults in educational settings
Responsibilities
Provide timely, confidential and student-centred wellbeing support; Conduct initial wellbeing conversations to understand student needs and risks; Apply approved referral and escalation pathways for specialist support; Design and deliver wellbeing initiatives, awareness campaigns, and workshops; Collaborate with campus teams to support students within privacy boundaries; Maintain confidentiality and accurate record keeping.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC