Counsellor
- Australia
- Permanent
- Full-time
About Relationships Australia Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) supports people through all forms of relationship distress, delivering timely, compassionate and expert care that strengthens wellbeing and connection across NSW.What you’ll do
In partnership will Wellways, you'll provide high-quality, evidence-based in-person counselling to carers through both individual and group modalities. You'll support carer wellbeing, reduce carer stress, anxiety, and low mood, and enhance resilience.What you’ll do:
- Deliver collaborative, flexible, and person-centred counselling plans based on assessment findings, risk evaluation, and career goals
- Conduct comprehensive wellbeing screening
- Use evidence-based therapies including but not limited to Person-Centred (Rogerian) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as the foundational approaches; incorporate additional modalities (e.g., strengths-based approaches, mindfulness-based therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy) as appropriate
- Deliver group programs addressing general wellbeing, skills training, or specific needs
- Maintain clinical case notes, client, and administrative records
- Contract to 30/6/25
- 3 days per week
- Based at Katoomba
- Approx $48 - $54 per hour (depending on skills & experience) + 12% super, 17.5% leave loading and tax-free salary packaging up to $15,900. (Increase your take home pay! Calculate Your Savings at https://www.salary.com.au/calculate-your-savings)
- Tertiary qualification in psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, or social work
- Registration with APHRA, AASW, PACFA or ACA (Level 3 or 4)
- Lived experience in a caring role is highly regarded
- Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification counselling experience
- Experience delivering group-based interventions with demonstrated group facilitation skills, including risk assessment and crisis management in group contexts
- Understanding of and commitment to inclusive, person-centred, and trauma-informed practice for diverse populations including culturally and linguistically diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and LGBTI carers
- Demonstrated competence and training in person-centred (Rogerian) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; additional training in group facilitation, strengths-based, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or solution-focused approaches is highly desirable
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of individuals, couples and families
- Be part of a supportive and dynamic team, work with people who truly care about what you achieve together
- Access a range of staff benefits, including flexible working options, additional leave days, the Employee Referral Reward program, and a Fitness Passport
- Increase your take-home pay through generous salary packaging options, including up to $15,900 per year for everyday expenses and $2,650 for entertainment
- Work in an organisation committed to deepening our relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We have a stretch Reconciliation Action Plan to guide our efforts to build strong relationships, increased employment, and enhanced respect between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other communities
- We value inclusion and belonging. Our SWEET team (Staff Wellbeing, Engagement and Empowerment Team) brings together staff from across RANSW to champion diversity, wellbeing and workplace connection.
Interested? Apply today! Applications close 5th September.