PSYCHOLOGY OFFICER (GRADE S41) (CAREER COUNSELLOR)

Counselling & Career Services Centre

Closing Date | 20 Dec 2023 Administrative permanent or contract

REALISE THE POTENTIAL OF YOUR PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION
IN THE GARDEN OF KNOWLEDGE AND VIRTUE

We are a well-known international university fully committed to comprehensive excellence in its academic pursuit and its administration. We extend an invitation to those who wish to contribute towards reaching our vision of revitalizing the intellectual dynamism of Islam and the Muslim Ummah and contribute towards the improvement of qualities of human life and civilization.

Requirements

• Degree or Master in counselling/ psychology from any local / international higher learning institution or equivalent qualification which is recognised by the Malaysian Government.
• Registered counsellor with the Malaysian Board of Counsellors
• Interested and competent in psychological counselling, career counselling, career development, career assessment, family counselling and module formulation. 
• High competency in conducting survey and data analysis (SPSS, EXCEL).
• Interested to handle staff related matters which may involve counselling and guidance, group intervention, staff development related projects and exit policy related matter. 
• Strong helping personality with excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Tech savvy: Preferably competent in Microsoft Excel, SPSS, Canva and Video editing tools.
• High level of presentation skills, good public speaking skills and strong.
• Passionate to psycho-educate society on mental health related issues.
• Pleasant personality, good ethics (adab) and awesome interpersonal skills with an ability to develop and maintain effective working relationship across diverse groups.
• Mature, proactive and dynamic individual with ability to adapt to changes.
• Creative, versatile, meticulous and have an eye for details. 
• Open minded, positive attitude and self-motivated. 
• Able to converse and write well in English and Bahasa Melayu.
  
• A team player who is able to work independently in fast pace environment.
  
• Applicants should be Malaysian citizen. 

Note: Starting salary of RM2,281.86 to RM9,544.00 depending on work experience.

LANGUAGE QUALIFICATION
 
All candidates must have obtained: 

1. Credit (at least C) for Bahasa Malaysia and English (including oral examination in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) level or equivalent qualification recognised by the Government; AND
2. At least Band 3 and above in Malaysian University English Test (MUET) 

 *In supporting of Maqasid Shariah, IIUM is a smoke free campus* 

Note : Shortlisted applicants who are currently employees of the Malaysian Government or Statutory Bodies in Malaysia will be required to submit the hard copy of applications through the respective Heads of Department together with the confidential report and up to date service record. 

 

Click the link to sign up for application:  https://huris.iium.edu.my/recruitment/ 

 

 

Responsibilities

• To become bridging between employees and Management Services Division on staffing related issues.
• To provide mental health support to staff of IIUM which may cover individual and group counselling.
• To conduct relevant career/ psychometric assessment whenever necessary.
• To organise special mental health related events/ programmes/ initiatives which focusing on staff and career related issues.
• To handle exit policy procedures which may involve consultation, intervention, supervision, probation and legal related matters.
• To get involve with staffing related matters whenever necessary by giving advices/ consultation/ assistant across other departments under the Management Services Division.
• To collaborate and synergize on mental health and career development related initiative organized by internal and external agencies