Childrens Counsellor

unitingcareqld; Maroochydore; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

NFP Salary Packaging

Employee discounts platform

12 weeks paid parental leave

Diversity & inclusion leave

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland invites applications for a Children’s Counsellor in Maroochydore within the FaDS, Family Law Services, delivering specialised counselling to children affected by parental separation and high conflict.

The role focuses on assessment, individual and group counselling, and connecting families to appropriate services. Requires Bachelor-level study and Blue Card, with flexible, supportive work conditions and not-for-profit salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level qualification in a relevant human services field with professional body eligibility
• Outstanding counselling, therapeutic and interpersonal skills with evidence-based approaches
• Assessment skills including crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning
• Understanding of trauma impacts on children and protection frameworks
• Knowledge of high-conflict parenting, domestic and family violence and effects on children
• Strong communication, analytical and attention to detail
• Blue Card for Child-Related Employment
• Current Driver's Licence
• Willingness to obtain a criminal history check

Responsibilities

• Provide age-appropriate individual and group counselling to children under 18
• Conduct assessments and deliver psycho-education and therapeutic supports
• Coordinate referrals and collaborations with other services

Skills

Counselling

Crisis intervention

Communication

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor degree in human services

Tools

Blue Card for Child Related Employment

Driver's License

Job description

Children's Counsellor | Family Law Service | Maroochydore

Employment Term: Maximum-Term Part-Time (3 days per week), ending 30 June 2027.

Location: Maroochydore

Remuneration: $53.43 per hour (pro-rata) + Super + NFP Salary Packaging

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland

At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our FaDS (Family and Disability Services) team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

As a Children's Counsellor you'll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let's make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our UnitingCare team

We are seeking a skilled, knowledgeable passionate and experienced Child Counsellor to work in our Supporting Children After Separation Service within our Family Law Services suite of services in Maroochydore.

This position has a primary focus of working with children and young people and providing specialised counselling to children, young people who are experiencing impacts from parental separation and high conflict including domestic and family violence.

You will provide a range of high-quality age-appropriate interventions including assessment; individual and group counselling; and psycho-education and therapeutic supports to children and young people (under 18 years) who are experiencing difficulties related to family relationships and changes in family structure. The position also plays a key role in connecting children and their families with other relevant services through effective referrals and collaborations.

What makes a difference for us?

• Tertiary qualifications (minimum Bachelor) in a relevant human services field, with membership or eligible membership of an appropriate professional body (e.g. AASW, APS, PACFA Member Association) preferred and significant relevant experience
• Excellent counselling, therapeutic and interpersonal skills including knowledge of evidence based therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrated assessment skills, including therapeutic assessment, crisis intervention, risk assessment and safety planning.
• An understanding of the impact of trauma on children and young people and the components of working within a child protection framework.
• Significant knowledge in the area of high conflict, domestic and family violence and impacts on children and family
• Great communication skills, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Blue Card for Child Related Employment
• Current Driver's License
• Willingness to obtain a criminal history check

What makes a difference for you?

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• A recognition and rewards platform , providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.

Child safe, Child friendly

• UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple - everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no ma