Vacancy Details
Avondale University has a part-time (15 hrs per week), fixed-term (February - December 2027) opportunity to join the School of Arts & Business in our Counselling specialty, to back-fill a period of leave.
Be part of the transformation
Avondale University is a Seventh-day Adventist organisation driven by its mission and values. If you share this passion for supporting the delivery of Christian tertiary education and can align with this mission, ethos and lifestyle principles, then you are encouraged to apply.
The level of appointment will be determined on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
What will you do?
As an Associate Lecturer or Lecturer in our Counselling program, you will be involved in teaching and Clinical Coordination. Typical duties will include:
- Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences in the counselling discipline.
- Facilitate engaging classroom, online and blended learning environments that promote student participation, critical thinking and professional development.
- Assess student learning outcomes and provide timely, constructive feedback to support academic success.
- Coordinate counselling practicum and field placements, providing guidance and support to students and placement supervisors and ensuring successful completion of placement requirements.
- Maintain current knowledge of counselling theory, practice, ethics and relevant legislation, integrating contemporary developments into teaching activities.
- Contributing to the administrative duties of the School of Arts & Business.
Essential criteria:
- Master’s degree in a relevant field;
- A minimum of five years demonstrated clinical counselling experience;
- Demonstrated experience in clinical supervision;
- Proven ability to support the professional development of emerging practitioners through reflective practice, case consultation, skills development and performance feedback;
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a team member; and
- Supportive of the mission, values and ethos of Avondale.
Desirable criteria:
- Demonstrated experience in inspiring and motivating student engagement.
- Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
Why Work at Avondale?
- Values-driven organisation
- Compressed working week with half day Friday’s
- Heavily discounted further study options
- Discounted school fees for attendance at Adventist schools
- Free access to Avondale Libraries
Please visit www.avondale.edu.au/employment for the full selection criteria and level descriptors for this position. For further information about the role, please email [email protected].
Email your application to [email protected], including:
- A resume
- A statement addressing the selection criteria
- Contact details of three referees
Applications close on 24 October 2026
Please note that we will be conducting interviews as applications come in, so please do not delay in submitting your application.
Avondale is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right to make a delayed appointment, not to appoint, or to appoint by invitation.
