Counsellor

• Full time opportunity till 30/06/2026 based at Maroochydore, QLD
• $47.50 -$49.65 per hour (SCHADS Level 5B) + Salary Packaging benefits + 17.5% Leave loading + Super
• A rewarding career with a nationally recognised provider of mental health and carer services

Wellways is committed to reconciliation, lived experience and inclusivity. We strongly encourage and warmly welcome people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, people with a lived experience of mental health and disability and people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to apply. Even if you only meet some of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you. 

About the program

Carer Gateway is an Australian Government program providing free services and support for carers. Wellways Australia is the first point of contact for all Australian Government Carer Gateway funded services across Queensland. The aim of the Carer Gateway is to help Carers access practical information and advice and connect with services in their local area. Carer Gateway provides many services to support carers in their caring role, including in person and phone counselling services.

About the role

Utilise your expert knowledge, communication skills and empathy to deliver counselling services and therapeutic groups to Carers with the flexible application of evidence-based clinical therapies including Rogerian and CBT.  Facilitating groups is a large part of our service and strong groupwork facilitation skills will be highly considered.

A large part of the role is committed to the development of and influencing community relationships to deliver counselling services to specific carer groups including LGBTI community, young carers from rural and/or remote communities as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

The successful applicant may be required to work from various locations/offices including but not limited to the Gympie & Noosa Heads areas.

Skills & experience

• Qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or social work and should be eligible for counselling accreditation body such as AASW, ACA or PACFA.
• A minimum of three years' counselling experience in Australia including experience counselling children and adolescents
• Experience working with young people and adults in individual and therapeutic group work settings will be highly valued, but not essential.
• Experience in creating, analysing and utilising data and information to generate and develop a range of products (programs, publications, services)
• An understanding and demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and diversity
• Experience with clinical therapies including Rogerian and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Pre-employment requirements

• Accreditation within an Australian professional association: minimum of PACFA provisional membership or ACA level 2
• Evidence of working rights within Australia such as a passport or birth certificate
• Professional indemnity insurance
• A current valid Driver's License
• National Police Records Check (less than 12 months old)
• Blue and Yellow Card or NDIS Worker Screening check (required prior to employment)
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Certificate – free online course

What Wellways will offer you….
Wellways supports inclusivity and we’re proud that our workplace is a place where everyone can imagine and achieve their goals and reach their fullest potential. This is your opportunity to join a nationally recognised organisation with over 18,000 people across 100+ sites and gain access to ongoing support and opportunity for career development.

• We are invested in your professional development and will support you in fulfilling your career ambitions
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 enables you to spend a portion of your salary before it is taxed to pay for things like rent, mortgage repayments, car leasing
• Meal and Entertainment allowance via salary packaging up to $2650 per annum
• Receive 17.5% leave loading every time you take a break from work
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of ongoing employment
• Access for you and your family to Employee Assistance Program
• A positive, culturally safe and inclusive workplace

For a confidential discussion about the role, we encourage you to contact Alana Sully |0435 032 ***

Once you APPLY click here for a copy of the position description

Wellways Australia Limited is committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable people.  Successful applicants must undergo a comprehensive screening process prior to their commencement.

If you’d like to know more about our reconciliation commitment, click here  Reconciliation | Wellways