SEWB Counsellor – Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander (Part-Time)

Health Workforce Queensland; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 73,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Not-for-profit salary packaging up to

12% superannuation

Job summary

Health Workforce Queensland is seeking a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor in Toowoomba, QLD. This Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position offers a permanent part-time role (0.8 FTE) in a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team.

The successful candidate will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, with outreach and home visits as needed. Salary packaging benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Identifies as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
• Diploma qualification in Counselling or related discipline.
• Experience working respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities.
• Strong understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, culture and connection to Country.
• Experience providing counselling and wellbeing support to individuals, families or groups.
• Experience supporting people experiencing grief and loss, trauma, family violence or mental health challenges.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Current driver licence and willingness to travel for outreach across the Toowoomba region.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe and trauma-informed counselling and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Work collaboratively with community members, families and local services to identify and achieve wellbeing goals.
• Undertake home visits and outreach where appropriate to provide accessible, person-centred support.
• Engage with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, services and networks to strengthen pathways to care.
• Promote the Social and Emotional Wellbeing program and contribute to a positive, culturally inclusive team environment.
• Build and maintain partnerships with service partners and stakeholders to support integrated service delivery.
• Contribute to program quality, compliance and reporting requirements while supporting client safety and wellbeing.

Skills

Counselling

Trauma-informed

Cultural safety

Community engagement

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Job description

Health Workforce Queensland is seeking a Social and Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor in Toowoomba, QLD. This Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander position offers a permanent part-time role (0.8 FTE) in a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team.

The successful candidate will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling and wellbeing support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, with outreach and home visits as needed. Salary packaging benefits apply.