First Nations Clinician - Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor

TELUS Health; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Flexible working arrangements (work从/从

Wellbeing days

Volunteer days

Parental leave policy

Job summary

TELUS Health invites a First Nations Clinician (Social Worker, Psychologist or Counsellor) to join our team in Canberra under hybrid arrangements. The role centres on culturally sensitive mental health support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and organisations with First Nations staff.

The ideal candidate has a background in counselling or psychology, professional registration, and at least three years of experience.

Qualifications

• Proven experience providing mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.
• Strong understanding of cultural, historical and community factors influencing First Nations mental health.
• Registration with AHPRA, AASW, ACA, or PACFA.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term counselling to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Offer culturally informed guidance to organisations to improve workplace mental health.
• Lead group sessions and training on mental health and cultural competency.
• Assist in designing and delivering educational training packages.
• Ensure culturally sensitive services for Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people.
• Travel within the state and interstate as required.
• Manage clinical risk and client presentations within a short-term framework.
• Collaborate with colleagues and access supervision.

Skills

Counselling experience

Cultural competency

Risk assessment

Education

Counselling/Psychology/Social Work degree

Tools

Computer systems proficiency

Job description

First Nations Clinician - Psychologist, Social Worker, Counsellor

First Nations Clinician (Social Worker, Psychologist or Counsellor)

Hybrid Working Arrangements

Full-Time Role

About Us:

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

About the Role:

We are seeking a compassionate clinician from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide culturally sensitive mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals through short-term counselling, while also assisting organisations with a significant First Nations employee base to improve workplace well-being. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of culturally informed services that enhance the overall mental health of our First Nations communities.

Please note that this is an identified position reserved for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

The Day-to-Day:

• Provide short-term counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Offer culturally informed guidance to organisations to improve workplace mental health and well-being.
• Facilitate group sessions and training on mental health, well-being, and cultural competency.
• Assist in the design and delivery of educational training packages for clients.
• Contribute to ensuring culturally sensitive services are provided to both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people.
• Travel within the state and interstate as required for client and organisational needs.
• Manage client risk and clinical presentations in a short-term counselling framework.
• Collaborate with colleagues and access peer consultation and external supervision.

About You:

• Proven experience in providing mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.
• Strong understanding of the cultural, historical, familial, and societal factors influencing mental health in First Nations communities.
• Qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Professional registration with a relevant health professional body (AHPRA, AASW, ACA, PACFA).
• Minimum of three years of counselling experience.
• Ability to manage clinical risk and client presentations effectively.
• Confidence with computer systems is an asset.
• A passion for delivering culturally informed mental health services.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic and evolving environment with a focus on client well-being.

For You:

Contribute to the delivery of proactive employee mental health and related services in a sector that has a critical impact on the health, well-being and welfare of others.

Engage in values-driven work - driving culturally sensitive mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.

Flexible working arrangements – including working from home options and adjustments to hours. We can work with you to find mutually suitable arrangements.

Access to peer consultation and external supervision.

Access to hundreds of professional development courses to help you further your clinical skills as you see fit.

Career progression - for the right clinicians, there are opportunities to further your career into leadership positions or specialist services.

Other benefits include wellbeing days, volunteer days, and a generous parental leave policy.