Closes: 10 November 2026

Classification: Professional Officer Class 2
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 54345
Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology
Advertised (Gazettal date): 20 October 2026
Contact Officer: Cath VaughanTurnbull on [email protected] or (02) 6207 4236

Details: Are you passionate about helping people?

CIT Student Support is seeking to fill a permanent, part-time vacancy fora Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor providing counselling to students.

WHAT DO WE WANT?

CIT Student Support are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced candidate with an understanding of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and a passion for working with students to fill a permanent part time position (29.4 hours per week).

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

As Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor in the CIT Counselling team you will be providing therapeutic counselling to students on a broad range of personal and/or study-related issues, providing consultations and training to staff on student-related issues and participating in mental health promotion events. The role may require working across CIT locations. If you are passionate about helping students of all ages succeed and you meet the mandatory requirements below, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

WHAT DO I NEED?

Applicants need to possess the ability to be patient, calm, flexible, have good administration skills and establish rapport with diverse students and staff; preferably with three (3)



years of providing evidence-based therapy and counselling for complex issues.

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:

- Tertiary qualifications in Psychology/Social Work/Counselling.
- For Psychologists: Current full Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (Psychology Board of Australia).
- For Social Workers: Eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required, see ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card.
- For Counsellors: Registration with either Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)and a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required, see ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card.
- 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.

Desirable:

- Ability to conduct psychological assessment and testing.
- For Counsellors: ACA Registration Level: 4, PACFA Registration Level: Registered Clinical Counsellor
- Experience providing counselling in an educational institution.
- Current Drivers licence, Class C.

Note: This is a permanent part-time position available at 29.24 hours per week. The full-time salary noted above will be paid pro rata.

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply:

Please submit:

- A maximum three-page written response to the Professional and Personal Characteristics in the position description outlining your skills and experience
- a current curriculum vitae
- certified copies of qualifications and current registrations
- two referee reports using the attached referee report template

For further information about the position please provide your contact details via email [email protected] and Cath Vaughan-Turnbull will contact you.

There is a limit of 10 documents per application (total size of 10MB)

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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📌 Psychologist/Social Worker/Counsellor | Part-time Permanent (Canberra)
🏢 Canberra Institute of Technology
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