Counsellor

atWork Australia; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Board approved supervision

MedHealth Academy learning

Paid professional development

12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Flexible work options including telehe

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Additional leave

Tools and technology

Job summary

atWork Australia is seeking a Counsellor (Health and Wellness Advisor) to join a multidisciplinary team. You will apply clinical expertise and empathy to help clients overcome psychosocial and mental health barriers affecting employment outcomes.

You will conduct assessments, deliver evidence-based counselling, and develop tailored wellbeing plans in collaboration with Job Coaches and stakeholders, with a focus on improving wellbeing and long-term independence.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health or related field.
• Registration or accreditation with a relevant professional body is highly regarded (e.g. ACA, PACFA, AHPRA, AASW).
• Experience counselling diverse clients with complex presentations and strong case management skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and client-centred care.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to identify barriers, strengths and support needs.
• Provide evidence-based counselling and brief therapeutic interventions (CBT-informed, strengths-based, solution-focused, motivational interviewing).
• Deliver psychoeducation and practical strategies to support mental health and resilience.
• Support clients to sustain employment and navigate workplace challenges.
• Develop tailored wellbeing plans aligned to individual goals.
• Liaise with medical practitioners and community organisations.

Skills

Counselling

Mental health

Case management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health

Job description

Have you ever thought, “I want the work I do to be meaningful”?
At atWork Australia, that’s exactly what you’ll find.

atWork Australia is a leading national employment services provider supporting people living with disability, injury, health condition, or additional barriers to secure meaningful employment and transform their lives. Since 2003, we’ve been helping clients identify goals, build skills, grow confidence, and take steps toward sustainable work outcomes.

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of applying.

Job Description

As aCounsellor (Health and Wellness Advisor), you'll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team that lives our values of Integrity, Compassion, Determination and Thriving Together.

You will bring clinical expertise, empathy, and practical problem-solving skills to help clients overcome personal, psychosocial, and mental health challenges that may be impacting their ability to find or sustain employment. Your work will contribute to improved wellbeing, resilience, and long-term independence for clients across the community.

In This Role, You Will:

• Conduct assessments to identify barriers, strengths, and support needs
• Provide evidence-based counselling and brief therapeutic interventions including CBT-informed approaches, strengths-based practice, solution-focused therapy, and motivational interviewing
• Deliver psychoeducation and practical strategies to support mental health, wellbeing, and resilience
• Support clients to sustain employment and navigate workplace challenges
• Develop tailored wellbeing plans aligned to individual goals
• Liaise with medical practitioners, community organisations, and other support services
• Work closely with Job Coaches and internal stakeholders to support client outcomes
• Maintain accurate case notes and documentation in line with quality and compliance standards
• Contribute to wellbeing education, training, and capability-building initiatives for staff and employers

Qualifications

You will bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, or a related discipline.
• Membership, registration, or accreditation with an appropriate professional body (e.g. ACA, PACFA, AHPRA, AASW) is highly regarded
• Experience providing counselling and support to individuals with diverse needs and complex presentations
• Strong assessment, intervention, and case management skills
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and client-centred care
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong organisational and record-keeping abilities

Additional Information

We believe in supporting you, so you can support others.

Enjoy benefits including:

• Board approved supervision and regular peer support sessions
• Structured development programs and access to MedHealth Academy learning
• Paid professional development and clear career pathways across MedHealth
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave and wellbeing support through our EAP
• Flexible work options, including telehealth where appropriate
• Salary packaging, Fitness Passport, and the ability to purchase additional leave
• All the tools and tech you need to thrive in your role

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 4,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.

We are happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs.