Trauma-Informed Youth Counsellor

Good Shepherd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Gifted leave at Christmas & Easter

Entertainment benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Portable long service leave

Additional leave pathways

Job summary

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is seeking a Youth Counsellor to support young people aged 12–24 with mental health and wellbeing needs. The role uses trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to deliver individual counselling and assist families and carers.

The position works within CAFS, delivering therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs, engaging with schools and community partners to promote resilience and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in relevant field with eligibility for registration.
• Experience providing counselling/therapeutic support to youth.
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and adolescent development.
• Strengths-based, person-centred, culturally safe approach.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with youth while maintaining boundaries.
• Understanding of intersectionality and inclusive practice.
• Experience collaborating with families, schools and services.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and documentation.
• Commitment to reflective practice and professional development.
• Current Working With Children Check and right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed counselling to youth aged 12–24 with mental health or wellbeing challenges.
• Complete assessments and support intake/waitlist processes.
• Support families to strengthen capacity to respond to youth needs.
• Plan and evaluate group programs and workshops for youth and carers.
• Build relationships with schools and community partners to improve pathways of support.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to achieve safe, client-centred outcomes.
• Maintain accurate client records and reporting per funding requirements.
• Participate in supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Apply culturally safe, rights-based approaches to service delivery.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Counselling skills

Group facilitation

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Professional boundaries

Cultural safety

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or related discipline

Eligibility for professional registration

Job description

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is seeking a Youth Counsellor to support young people aged 12–24 with mental health and wellbeing needs. The role uses trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches to deliver individual counselling and assist families and carers.

The position works within CAFS, delivering therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs, engaging with schools and community partners to promote resilience and positive outcomes.