Counsellor/Group Facilitator

UnitingCare Community; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Parental leave

Diversity and inclusion leave

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts and wellbeing

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a part-time Counsellor & Group Facilitator for the Men Choosing Change program in Ipswich. You’ll deliver intake, psychoeducation and evidence-based group sessions to support men who use domestic and family violence, within a multidisciplinary team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, extensive counselling experience with complex cases, and a current Working with Children Check.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working in domestic and family violence, with a deep understanding of its dynamics, impacts and relevant counselling practices.
• Strong counselling skills and extensive experience working directly with clients, including those with complex needs.
• Experience in risk assessment, safety planning and creating safe, supportive environments where clients can explore their behaviour, understand its impact and develop healthier ways of relating to others.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to apply professional frameworks in practice and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate behaviour change programs for men who use domestic and family violence, supporting accountability and positive change.
• Conduct individual intake and review sessions and facilitate group sessions using evidence-based approaches.
• Complete client assessments and maintain accurate progress notes and records.
• Develop safety plans with a strong focus on risk management and the cessation of violence
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to case planning, reviews and Risk and Safety (RAS) meetings.
• Work alongside Women’s Advocate (MCC) workers to support coordinated responses.
• Maintain accurate and confidential client records in line with organisational and legislative requirements.
• Participate in professional development, reflective practice and relevant training.
• Contribute to community engagement and education activities.

Skills

Counselling

Risk assessment

Group facilitation

Intake

Psychoeducation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or related discipline

Job description

Counsellor & Group Facilitator | Men Choosing Change | Ipswich

Employment Term: Maximum Term to 30 June 2027 | Part-time (4 days, 30.4 hours per week) with the possibility of an extension.

Remuneration: $53.43 per hour + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take-home pay)

Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

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.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

As a Counsellor & Group Facilitator within our Men Choosing Change (MCC) program, you’ll work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate behaviour change programs and provide intake and psychoeducation support to men who use domestic and family violence.

Key Responsibilities include:

Facilitate behaviour change programs for men who use domestic and family violence, supporting accountability and positive change.

Conduct individual intake and review sessions and facilitate group sessions using evidence-based approaches.

Complete client assessments and maintain accurate progress notes and records.

Develop safety plans with a strong focus on risk management and the cessation of violence

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to case planning, reviews and Risk and Safety (RAS) meetings.

Work alongside Women’s Advocate (MCC) workers to support coordinated responses.

Maintain accurate and confidential client records in line with organisational and legislative requirements.

Participate in professional development, reflective practice and relevant training.

Contribute to community engagement and education activities.

What makes a difference for us?

A Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience working in domestic and family violence, with a deep understanding of its dynamics, impacts and relevant counselling practices.

Strong counselling skills and extensive experience working directly with clients, including those with complex needs.

Experience in risk assessment, safety planning and creating safe, supportive environments where clients can explore their behaviour, understand its impact and develop healthier ways of relating to others.

Strong communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills.

Ability to apply professional frameworks in practice and work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.

A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

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: SalaryPackagingExplained

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 opportunitiesto 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 & 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 iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email **************@ucareqld.com.au

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.