Counsellor

Healthcare Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Birthday Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Salary Packaging – novated leasing

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is hiring a Counsellor in Perth with a focus on psychosocial support across mental health, addiction, trauma and family issues. The role involves psychosocial assessments, evidence-based counselling, and coordinating holistic care plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

The position requires at least three years post-qualification experience, current ACA or PACFA registration, and a compassionate, culturally responsive, person-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ post-qualification counselling experience.
• Current ACA or PACFA registration.
• Experience delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions for mental health, addiction, trauma, grief and loss.
• Empathetic, culturally responsive, person-centred care.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to assess and coordinate support services.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments.
• Deliver counselling and targeted interventions.
• Coordinate holistic care plans.
• Collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary teams to promote wellbeing.

Skills

Counselling

Psychosocial assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

ACA or PACFA registration

Job description

• Location: Perth
• 1 day per week, onsite

As a Counsellor, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals facing a broad range of psychosocial challenges, including mental health concerns, addiction, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, family and domestic violence, and financial hardship.

In this role, you will undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, deliver evidence-based counselling and targeted interventions, and coordinate holistic care plans that promote positive outcomes and overall wellbeing. Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you will empower individuals to build resilience, overcome barriers, and achieve meaningful change in their lives.

Lets talk about you!

• A minimum of three years’ post-qualification experience providing counselling services across a range of psychosocial and mental health settings.
• Current registration with a professional body (ACA, PACFA)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing mental health challenges, addiction, trauma, grief and loss, and complex family dynamics.
• A highly developed empathetic and culturally responsive approach, with a commitment to providing safe, inclusive, and person-centred care.
• Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, enabling effective assessment, intervention planning, advocacy, and coordination of support services.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

You’ll bring your passion for Primary Health care and be rewarded with:

• Free onsite parking
• Birthday Leave – because you deserve a paid day off to celebrate you
• Be part of a well-respected Australian based organisation of more than 1000 employees including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals
• Ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Salary Packaging – novated leasing available with Smart Group

If you have any queries, please contact Ana Colina on [e-mail]

At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.