Head of Counselling

Canberra Instituteof Technology (CIT) is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker to head the CIT Counselling team.

This role requires:

A minimum of five years’ experience as a counselling Psychologist or Mental Health Social Worker

Demonstrated experience supervising and leading a team of counsellors

An understanding of counselling within the Vocational Education and Training sector.

This role provides counselling services, advice, and assistance in supporting the strategic goalsof the CIT.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility / Other Requirements: To be successful in this position you must fulfill the following requirements:

All CIT and ACTPS employees are required to complete a criminal history record check form prior to employment.

This position does not require a pre-employment medical.

Tertiary qualifications in psychology.

Registered Psychologist (full registration) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA) (Psychology Board of Australia).

For Mental Health Social Workers:

Tertiary qualifications in Social Work.

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)

Ability to conduct psychological assessment and testing

Experience providing counselling in an educational institution

Notes: This position is a permanent full‑time position available from April 2026. A $4000 per annum Attraction and Retention Incentives (ARis) applies to this position.

The role may require working across CIT locations as required.

Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply:

A maximum of three‑page response, outlining your skills and experience against the Professional and Personal Characteristics outlined in the attached Position Description.

Certified copies of qualifications and current registrations.

Two referee reports.

For further information about the position contact Rhonda Fuzzard (Monday to Friday) on (02) 6207 4914 or Rhonda.Fuzzard@cit.edu.au

There is a limit of 10MB and 10 documents per application in the online application.

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