Senior Learning Facilitator (Counselling & Psychotherapy)

Who we are? 
At Torrens University Australia, making a difference is in our DNA. We believe in the transformative power of education to change lives, families, communities – and the world. That’s why we’re on a mission to increase access to higher education, so learners from all walks of life can chase their dreams.

Just like our students, our employees are a diverse group who want to make an impact. When you join us, we give you the freedom to be bold, creative, and courageous – with flexible working arrangements that allow you to bring your best. We’ve built a culture that celebrates community, collaboration, and innovation, where people love what they do.

What’s the job? 
As the Senior Learning Facilitator in Counselling & Psychotherapy, you will contribute to teaching, scholarship and, where agreed, research within the School of Health Sciences and Clinical Practice.

You will prepare, deliver and assess subjects across online and on-campus learning environments, ensuring students are supported to achieve their learning outcomes and successfully progress through their studies.

You will also contribute to course review, curriculum development, assessment innovation, validation, moderation and academic quality activities. Depending on your skills and experience, you may coordinate subjects or sites, lead academic projects, mentor academic staff and contribute to industry or professional practice engagement.

The role is suited to an experienced academic or professional practitioner who can deliver engaging, student-centred learning and contribute to the continued development of Counselling & Psychotherapy education.

Principal accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

• Prepare and deliver engaging lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, forums and practical learning activities using innovative online and on-campus teaching practices.

• Develop, review and update teaching materials, assessment tools and learning resources, ensuring they support subject learning outcomes and quality requirements.

• Conduct student assessment, provide timely and constructive feedback, determine final results and participate in validation, moderation and course review activities.

• Monitor student engagement, attendance and progress, identify students at risk and work with relevant academic support teams to promote student success.

• Contribute to curriculum development, subject coordination, academic projects, mentoring and academic leadership activities as agreed with the Course Lead or Discipline Head.

• Maintain professional and academic currency through scholarship, research, professional development, industry or professional practice engagement and participation in relevant conferences and seminars.

• Collaborate with academic colleagues across Torrens Global Education to support continuous improvement, innovation and best practice in teaching and learning, while complying with relevant academic, regulatory and organisational requirements.

Who you are

• An experienced academic or professional practitioner in Counselling, Psychotherapy or a closely related discipline, with significant knowledge of the subject area and a broad disciplinary background.

• You hold a PhD or equivalent qualification, or can demonstrate substantial educational leadership and relevant academic experience.

• Applicants who are currently, or eligible to be registered with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) will be highly regarded.

• You have experience in higher education, with a sound understanding of current scholarship and professional practice in your discipline.

• You are experienced in delivering engaging student-centred learning across online, blended, face-to-face or practical learning environments.

• You can design or contribute to curriculum and assessment development, provide constructive feedback, and support students from diverse cultures, backgrounds and learning needs.

• You are a confident communicator and collaborative academic who is committed to continuous professional development, academic quality, innovation and student success.

• You are confident using learning technologies and understand relevant requirements, including TEQSA, , the Higher Education Standards Framework, ESOS and the National Code.

To read more about the role please click here.

This is a full-time, permanent, fully remote position that can be based in any of our four campuses.

Why join us? 
Bold, modern and agile, we’re Australia’s fastest-growing university, going from 164 students in 2014 to 40,000+ alumni across 115+ countries and 2000+ staff today. In 2020, Australian Financial Review named us one of the country’s most innovative companies. As we continue to establish ourselves as a truly global university, we never lose sight of our student-centric approach. Supported by teams of passionate people, you’ll find opportunities for professional development and career progression.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.

What we offer: 
We support your personal passions, development and wellbeing, to make your working life a more rewarding experience. At Torrens University Australia, you’ll benefit from:

• Study free in a course/degree related to your position

• Access to internal opportunities - be supported to learn, grow and move across the organisation

• A purpose-driven workplace that values community, collaboration and innovation

Hiring process 
We aim to provide you with the information you need at each stage of this process to help you present your best self.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please contact maur.bell@torrens.edu.au for confidential support. We are committed to ensuring an equitable, barrier-free application process and have a Reasonable Adjustment Procedure in place to support you throughout the recruitment process.

To learn more about what makes Torrens University Australia a great place to work, visit https://www.torrens.edu.au/blog.

We’d love to hear from you.

Job reference: R31370

Applications for this role will close on 2 December 2026

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact our Human Resources Department at yourcareer@torrens.edu.au