Hybrid Counsellor: Telehealth & Community Support

Unitingcare Children, Young People And Families; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

NFP Salary Packaging

Parental leave support

Diversity & inclusion leave

Career development opportunities

Job summary

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Counsellor to provide counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, families and groups within the FaDS team. You’ll deliver individual sessions, group interventions and referrals, with a focus on trauma-informed care and recovery‑oriented practice.

Based in Rockhampton, you’ll work across community settings, participate in case reviews and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, while maintaining governance standards and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation or Behavioural Science.
• Registration with PACFA, ACA, AHPRA, AASW or appropriate professional body.
• Experience providing counselling and therapeutic interventions in community or human services.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed, strengths‑based and recovery‑focused practice.
• Experience working with children, young people and families.
• Strong communication, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work within a clinical governance framework.
• Current Driver License and Working with Children Check (Blue Card).

Responsibilities

• Provide counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, adults, families and groups.
• Deliver individual sessions and group interventions.
• Complete assessments, referrals and participate in case reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and connect clients to community supports.
• Maintain accurate reporting and governance documentation.

Skills

Counselling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Bachelor degree in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Rehabilitation or Behavioural Science

Job description

UnitingCare Queensland is seeking a Counsellor to provide counselling and therapeutic support to children, young people, families and groups within the FaDS team. You’ll deliver individual sessions, group interventions and referrals, with a focus on trauma-informed care and recovery‑oriented practice.

Based in Rockhampton, you’ll work across community settings, participate in case reviews and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, while maintaining governance standards and reporting.