Job Opportunity: Director of Counselling Programs

Director of Counselling Programs
Australian Lutheran College

• Full-time position
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements, including remote work
• Salary range: $96,946-$113,820 plus superannuation

Australian Lutheran College (ALC) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced counselling educators for the position of Director of Counselling Programs.

ALC delivers the University of Divinity’s accredited counselling programs, providing high-quality professional education to students across Australia through flexible online learning. The programs combine academic excellence, professional formation, and strong engagement with the counselling profession and industry partners.

The successful applicant will hold a minimum qualification of a Bachelor of Counselling or Master of Counselling (or equivalent), be registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) as a Level 3 (or equivalent) counsellor, and demonstrate a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, assessment, and student learning.

Working closely with the Academic Dean, the Director of Counselling Programs provides academic leadership for the University’s counselling offerings delivered through ALC. The role combines teaching, curriculum leadership, and stakeholder engagement, including:

• Teaching within the counselling program.
• Driving program wide curriculum and assessment development.
• Assist in the recruiting and training of teachers for the program.
• Establish, support and maintain relationships with industry bodies, the accreditation authority, placement providers and other stakeholders.

While the University of Divinity is headquartered in Melbourne, the counselling programs are delivered primarily online, with many classes scheduled in the evening to accommodate students’ professional and personal commitments. Accordingly, some evening work is required. Flexible working arrangements, including remote work, may be available for the successful applicant.

For further information or to obtain a position description (including key selection criteria), please contact deans.office@alc.edu.au.

Applications should include a cover letter and a response of no more than two pages addressing the key selection criteria. Applications will be assessed as they are received.

Australian Lutheran College

Australian Lutheran College is a college of the University of Divinity from the Lutheran tradition, based in Adelaide, South Australia.

www.alc.edu.au/