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Counsellor
- Employment Term:FullTime 76 hours per fortnight) Maximum Term Contract to December 31st 2025
- Location:Sunshine Coast
- Remuneration:$97k 11.5 Super NFP Salary Packaging
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare
Were looking for someone who wants to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts. To build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others.
An integral part of our Parenting Orders Program team based in Maroochydore as aCounselloryoull be encouraged to grow develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.
Lets make a meaningful difference together.
Your part in our UnitingCare Community team
We are currently seeking an experienced Counsellor to join our Parenting Orders Program team based in Maroochydore on a fulltime maximum term contract to December 31st 2025. Some travel within the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie regions is expected and regular afterhours service delivery is essential. As a Counsellor your primary role will be to provide assessment counselling psychoeducation referrals case management to parents as well as co facilitation of the Business of Parenting Groupwork. The role may also provide support to children and families through referrals and case collaboration.
What makes a difference for us
- A minimum of Bachelor Level Degree in Psychology Social Work or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution
- Eligible for membership with APS; AASW; or PACFA
- Current Queensland Drivers Licence
- Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)
- Willingness to undergo a criminal history check
What makes a difference for you
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response the protection of vulnerable children financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family and Child Services team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in peoples lives.
Flexible work arrangements to support worklife balance
Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15900 and meal entertainment (up to $2650 per annum
A recognition and rewards platform providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers including everyday expenses holidays health insurance annual awards celebration wellbeing and employee assistance programs
A positive and inclusive team based on respect shared standards strong values and a commitment to serving others
Eligible employees are entitled to 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave available after 6 months service in addition to the government scheme; for eligible employees.
Diversity and inclusive leave offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year Diwali Ramadan NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself grow and make a meaningful difference
Wed love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Our Family and Disability Services team are passionate about their work with parents to ensure children remain safe in the home and parents have the skills resilience and capability to effectively parent and meet their childrens developmental educational health and wellbeing needs. We also provide targeted services to men who are seeking to change their behaviour.
Child safe Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe Child Friendly organisation and will:
provide welcoming safe & nurturing services for children
implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare diversity is at the core of our who we are our mission and our are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex race culture sexual orientation disability or gender our commitment to reconciliation and building longterm employment opportunities for First Nations peoples UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children young people and the elderly safe from harm within our services workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.
Employment Type
Full-Time
