Gambling Help Counselor & Educator - Flexible & Impactful

UnitingCare Health; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 86,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Flexible work arrangements

12 weeks paid parental leave

2 weeks paid partner leave

Diversity and inclusive leave

Career development opportunities

Positive and inclusive team

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Gambling Help Counsellor & Educator in Rockhampton on a maximum term to 31 December 2026. This part-time role (15.2 hours per week) offers empathetic gambling counselling to individuals, couples and families, and opportunities to educate communities about problem gambling.

The successful candidate will hold a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent, have counselling experience, and knowledge of addiction, trauma and education program delivery.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working in a counselling environment.
• Knowledge of addiction, trauma and therapeutic counselling approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and non-judgmental gambling counselling to individuals, couples and families.
• Promote public awareness about problem gambling through targeted information and community education.

Skills

Counselling experience

Addiction & trauma knowledge

Education program delivery

Case management

Group facilitation

Data & outcomes focus

Literacy in child safety

Blue Card / Working with Children

Driver licence

Education

Diploma in Counselling or equivalent

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Gambling Help Counsellor & Educator in Rockhampton on a maximum term to 31 December 2026. This part-time role (15.2 hours per week) offers empathetic gambling counselling to individuals, couples and families, and opportunities to educate communities about problem gambling.

The successful candidate will hold a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent, have counselling experience, and knowledge of addiction, trauma and education program delivery.