Gambling Help Counselor & Educator — Part-Time (Rockhampton)

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

Benefits offered by this job

NFP Salary Packaging

Salary packaging up to $15,900 + meal

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland’s Gambling Help Service in Rockhampton is seeking a part-time Gambling Help Counsellor & Educator to support individuals, couples and families affected by gambling. The role offers $53.43 per hour plus super and NFP salary packaging, with a maximum-term arrangement to 31 December 2026.

You will provide empathetic counselling, promote public awareness, and develop/ deliver education programs.

Qualifications

• Hold a minimum of a Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.
• Experience in counselling environment.
• Experience with addiction and gambling counselling.
• Experience delivering education/awareness programs.
• Knowledge of trauma/addiction counselling approaches.
• Case management skills aimed at outcomes and improvements.
• Knowledge of strength-based interventions in counselling.
• Group facilitation and community education experience.
• Current Driver's License.
• Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Responsibilities

• Provide empathetic and non-judgmental gambling counselling to individuals, their families and significant others.
• Promote greater public awareness about social issues linked to problem gambling through information to target groups and the community.

Skills

Empathetic counselling

Non-judgmental approach

Group facilitation

Education program delivery

Case management

Therapeutic approach

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Tools

Driver's License

Working with Children Check

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland’s Gambling Help Service in Rockhampton is seeking a part-time Gambling Help Counsellor & Educator to support individuals, couples and families affected by gambling. The role offers $53.43 per hour plus super and NFP salary packaging, with a maximum-term arrangement to 31 December 2026.

You will provide empathetic counselling, promote public awareness, and develop/ deliver education programs.