Social and Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor - Integrated Mental Health Service (Identified Position)

Company Description

Job Description

• FTE: Part-time 0.6FTE position available
• Location:  Based in and around the Toowoomba (homelands of the Jagera, Giabal, and Jarowair peoples) area with outreach required
• Salary: $51.23 - $54.39 per hour depending on experience and qualifications + 12% Super + Generous Salary Packaging benefits of up to $18,550
• This is an Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position.

Join a passionate, multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred mental health care as part of the new Toowoomba Integrated Mental Health Service - Wattle House, an innovative partnership between Each, Wellways, Queensland Program of Assistance to Survivors of Torture and Trauma (QPASTT) and Goondir Health Services.

Your role, your impact
As a Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) Counsellor, you’ll provide therapeutic and culturally responsive support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing a range of mental health and wellbeing challenges. You’ll draw on your lived experience, cultural knowledge, and professional expertise to walk alongside clients, their families and communities, helping them strengthen connection, healing and hope.

This role plays a vital part in supporting the Hub’s commitment to “no wrong door” access, inclusion, and person-centred care for all community members.

Key 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 ensure accessible, person-centred support
• Engage with local Aboriginal communities, services and networks to strengthen pathways to care
• Promote the SEWB program and contribute to a positive, culturally inclusive team culture
• Build and maintain partnerships with consortia members and stakeholders to support integrated service delivery
• Contribute to program quality, compliance, and reporting requirements while ensuring client safety and wellbeing

Who we’re looking for

• Identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person (this is an identified position)
• Demonstrated 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
• Skilled in providing counselling and wellbeing support to individuals, families, or groups
  Experience supporting people experiencing grief and loss, trauma, family violence, or mental health challenges
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Current driver’s licence and willingness to travel for outreach across the Toowoomba region

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma qualification in Counselling or a related discipline.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you
At Each you’ll be supported to be your best. We provide:

• Diversity & belonging – We value all backgrounds, abilities, and identities and are committed to cultural safety.
• Supportive & inclusive culture – Work with like-minded colleagues and leaders who genuinely care.
• Balance your way – Flexible work arrangements to help you juggle work and life commitments.
• Boost your take-home pay – Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging (up to $15,900 tax-free per year) plus an extra $2,650 tax-free for meals and entertainment.
• Endless career opportunities – With over 200 programs across QLD, NSW, ACT, TAS and VIC, there are plenty of pathways to progress.
• Free, confidential support – Our Employee Assistance Program is available for you and your family.
• Extra long-term benefits – Eligibility for portable long service leave.

Next steps
To view the full Position Description, click here or visit each.com.au, go to ‘Work With Us’ - ‘Careers’ - ‘Open Roles’ and search for this position. For more information or a confidential conversation, contact Julie Cameron (Clinical Lead - Integrated Mental Health Service) at julie.cameron@each.com.au

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period—so don't miss out and apply today!

In accordance with Each’s commitment to Reconciliation; and under Special Measures Section 12, 28 and 88 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010; Each has designated this position as an Identified Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Position. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

Next Steps in the Hiring Process 
Learn more about next steps, check out our Hiring Process Guide.

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