Residential AOD Counsellor for Women

Waminda South Coast Women's Health and Welfare ...; Bomaderry; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-award pay

Salary packaging

Wellbeing leave

Professional development

Job summary

Waminda is seeking a passionate and experienced Counsellor to join our Miyanga Mirriral Nanga-Mai Gunyah Team within the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Residential Rehabilitation Program.

You will deliver trauma-informed counselling to women and collaborate with clients, families and elders to support holistic recovery and culturally safe practice. The role requires a Diploma-level qualification and a commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based care within an Aboriginal community-led service.

Qualifications

• Identify as a Female Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (genuine occupational requirement).
• Tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or related social science discipline (minimum Diploma level).
• Current NSW or ACT Driver’s Licence.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Criminal Record Check (or willingness to obtain).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience providing counselling, crisis intervention, group work and case management in complex trauma contexts.
• Experience supporting women affected by alcohol and other drugs, domestic and family and sexual violence, and systemic disadvantage.
• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based and culturally safe practice frameworks.
• Experience working within integrated service delivery models and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong written communication skills, including case notes, reports and client documentation.
• High-level computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite and willingness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Client Support & Counselling: deliver trauma-informed counselling (individual, family, and group), including crisis support, while assessing client needs across AOD, wellbeing, and other complex issues.
• Care Planning & Recovery Support: develop and review individual care and rehabilitation plans, supporting clients’ recovery goals including education, training and employment.
• Advocacy & Collaboration: advocate for clients and coordinate care with internal teams, external services, community, and Elder to strengthen support networks.
• Program Delivery & Practice Approach: facilitate group programs and apply culturally safe, strengths-based, and decolonising practices grounded in Aboriginal ways of working.
• Compliance & Continuous Improvement: maintain accurate records, meet compliance requirements, and contribute to service improvement, training and professional development.

Skills

Trauma-informed counselling

Crisis intervention

Group work

Case management

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma level qualification in Counselling / Psychology / Social Work or related

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Waminda is seeking a passionate and experienced Counsellor to join our Miyanga Mirriral Nanga-Mai Gunyah Team within the Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Residential Rehabilitation Program.

You will deliver trauma-informed counselling to women and collaborate with clients, families and elders to support holistic recovery and culturally safe practice. The role requires a Diploma-level qualification and a commitment to trauma-informed, strengths-based care within an Aboriginal community-led service.