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