2x Therapeutic Gambling Counsellor - GambleAware - Windsor & Balmain

Wesley Mission; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesley Mission is expanding its GambleAware services across NSW, offering roles to provide high-quality counselling to individuals, families and communities affected by gambling harm. The multidisciplinary team delivers accessible, compassionate, and evidence-informed support across face-to-face, telephone and digital channels.

We support ongoing professional development, clinical supervision, and structured induction.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, social work or related discipline.
• Demonstrated counselling experience, ideally in gambling harm, addictions or mental health.
• Current Working with Children Check and membership eligibility with ACA, PACFA, AASW or APS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-informed, person-centred therapeutic counselling to individuals, couples and families.
• Provide counselling face-to-face, by telephone and through digital channels.
• Use a range of therapeutic approaches to support motivation, recovery, safety, and sustainable change.
• Participate in outreach, education, and community engagement activities that build awareness and reduce stigma.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, referral partners, and local services to create seamless pathways to support.

Skills

Counselling

Gambling harm

Mental health

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Professional membership

Education

Counselling/psychology/social work degree

Job description

2x Therapeutic Gambling Counsellor - GambleAware - Windsor & Balmain

2x fix-term positions: 12 months maternity leave. Possibility to extend

Part-time (30 hours) / Full-time role.

• Locations: Windsor or Balmain




• Renumeration: SCHADS Award Level 5




• 2x fix-term positions: 12 months maternity leave. Possibility to extend




• Part-time (30 hours) / Full-time role.

Make an impact with GambleAware

Wesley Mission is expanding its GambleAware services across NSW. This is an opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team delivering accessible, compassionate and evidence-informed support to individuals, families and communities affected by gambling harm.

Our approach is stepped, multimodal and person-centered. We work across early intervention, therapeutic counselling, community engagement and education to reduce stigma, strengthen help-seeking and support recovery and wellbeing.

Why join us?

• Meaningful, values-led work that supports people to reduce gambling-related harm and improve wellbeing.




• Ongoing professional development opportunities, including an individual learning and development plan.




• Paid professional registration or membership with an approved relevant peak body.




• Paid clinical supervision with an external supervisor, supporting reflective practice, professional growth, and high-quality clinical care.




• Access to a GambleAware Community of Practice.




• A structured induction and training program, with opportunities to strengthen specialist gambling-harm practice.




• Supportive multidisciplinary colleagues and established partnerships across local communities.




• Flexible service delivery across face-to-face, telephone and digital counseling.

About the role

• As a Therapeutic Gambling Counsellor, you will provide high-quality counselling and contribute to community-based harm reduction initiatives. You will:




• Deliver evidence-informed, person-centered therapeutic counselling to individuals, couples and families.




• Provide counselling face-to-face, by telephone and through digital channels.




• Use a range of therapeutic approaches to support motivation, recovery, safety, and sustainable change.




• Participate in outreach, education, and community engagement activities that build awareness and reduce stigma.




• Work collaboratively with internal teams, referral partners, and local services to create seamless pathways to support.

About you

• You are a compassionate and capable practitioner who can build trust, work collaboratively, and respond to complex needs. You will bring:




• A relevant tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, social work or related discipline.




• Demonstrated counselling experience, ideally in gambling harm, addictions or mental health




• Knowledge of co-occurring concerns such as family and domestic violence, substance use, mental health, grief, and loss.




• Experience using a range of therapeutic approaches with individuals, couples, or families.




• Strong communication, relationship-building, time-management, and documentation skills.




• Current membership or eligibility for membership with a relevant professional body, such as ACA, PACFA, AASW or APS.




• A current Working with Children Check, with capacity to meet required pre-employment screening.




• A willingness to affirm Wesley Mission's vision, mission and values.

Highly regarded

• Training or experience in gambling counselling, addictions or other harm-reduction settings.




• Experience developing or facilitating therapeutic, support or psychoeducation groups.




• Community networking, outreach or stakeholder engagement experience.




• Capacity to work occasional evenings or Saturdays to meet community needs.

About Wesley Mission

Wesley Mission is a multifaceted Christian organisation providing more than 200 services across aged care, homelessness, child and family support, counselling, employment, training, education and health. Our vision is: "A Spirit-led disciple-making movement: doing all the good we can because every life matters".

Closing date: 23 Nov 2026

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission (including provision of a valid Working with Children Check clearance number). Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.