Bereavement counsellor

Job Description: Bereavement Counselor (3-Month Contract) at Banksia Palliative Care

Position Title:Bereavement Counselor (3-Month Contract)

Organization: Banksia Palliative Care Service

Location: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

About Banksia Palliative Care Service: Banksia Palliative Care Service is a dynamic non-profit community palliative care organization. Our dedicated team of health professionals strives to make a difference every day. We provide compassionate care to clients and their families in the North-East region of Melbourne, covering the council areas of Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea. Our office is situated in Heidelberg.

Role Overview: We are expanding our Allied Health Team and seeking a part-time (0.6 EFT) Bereavement Counselor.. 

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will:

• A  Degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, or other relevant areas and post graduate qualifications and extensive experience in loss and grief
• Advanced skills in grief and bereavement counselling and group facilitation in a client centre environment 
• Competency in providing grief and bereavement education
• Competent in delivering culturally appropriate loss and grief intervention strategies for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) clients 
• Proven psychosocial and loss and grief assessment and care planning skills in the palliative care arena

• Possess a minimum of 3 years post-graduate experience.
• Experience in community-based organizations is preferred but not essential.

Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize workload and respond effectively to competing demands.
• Motivated to work as part of a cohesive, respectful, and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility in availability, recognizing that some aspects of the service may occur outside routine office hours (e.g., group work).

Requirements:

• Mandatorily undertake a National Police Check and Working-with-Children certification.
• Hold a current and unrestricted driver’s license.
• Be a permanent Australian resident.

What Banksia Offers:

• Full Salary Packaging entitlements, including meals and entertainment cards.
• Staff Wellness package (Team Days, education forums, comprehensive EAP).
• Full orientation, structured support, and ongoing professional development.
• A positive, collaborative, and nurturing workplace culture.

For inquiries, please contact Anna Pagnin (Support and Wellbeing Manager) at recruitment@banksiapalliative.com.au or call our office at 9455 0822.