"Associate Dean of Counselling"

Occupations:

Academic: Other Academic

Executive & Senior Management: Dean

Job Description:

Join our national Counselling, Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care (CCSC) team as the Associate Dean of Counselling in a vibrant part-time role, 3 days/week, on our Sydney campus (located in Macquarie Park).

Established in 1916, Morling College is a Higher Education Institute with over 100 years of educational excellence and Christian heritage. As the Associate Dean of Counselling, you will help deliver and shape our suite of PACFA-accredited counselling courses and be part of a community equipping professional counsellors to bring lasting, hope-filled change to the lives of those they encounter.

Benefits:

• Access to religious practitioner tax exemption benefits that increases your take home pay.
• Flexible working arrangements (e.g., hybrid work by negotiation).
• Bonus leave over the Christmas to New Year office closure.
• A positive and inclusive team culture.
• Free access to support through our Employee Assistance Program.
• Free library membership, staff parking, and discounted study at MC

About the Role:

• Collaborates with the CCSC team to develop courses and oversee unit offerings.
• Manages and supports permanent and adjunct staff, e.g., role responsibilities, staff wellbeing.
• Supports the CCSC and Student Services teams in student engagement, e.g., providing student support and addressing issues (e.g., course progression).
• Preparing and teaching classes in Counselling.
• The role is part-time 22.8 hours/week (3 days/week).

Job Requirements:

Essential Attributes (please respond to these attributes in your Cover Letter):

• Masters degree in Counselling or a related field.
• Current clinical membership with a professional association (e.g., PACFA, ACA, CCAA).
• Holds or is eligible for an active paid Working with Children’s Check.
• Minimum 7 years' professional practice experience with the ability to maintain current clinical practice.
• Proven leadership in counselling with 3+ years in a senior role.
• Committed to ongoing research and professional development.
• Dedicated to advancing the counselling profession and contributing to its continued growth and improvement.
• Excellence in tertiary teaching, including online delivery, with a strong understanding of client-centred, process-oriented counselling approaches.
• Exceptional interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience with supervision of counselling practice will be favourably considered.

How to Apply:

• Please apply with a brief cover letter responding to the essential attributes above along with a current CV.
• Kindly note that applications without a cover letter, or which do not address the essential criteria, will not be reviewed.
• Please note: Applications will be reviewed after 19 January 2026.
• We reserve the right to employ at any stage if a suitable candidate is identified.

Posted: 14/01/2026