About Us

Women’s Health and Equality Queensland are leaders in women’s health, gender equity and the primary prevention of violence in Queensland. We provide counselling, therapeutic groups and health services for women and gender-diverse people, as well as health promotion, community programs, professional education, and systems change.

We prioritise better outcomes for cohorts experiencing the highest rates of physical health, mental health and social disadvantage and inequality. WHEQ is a pro-choice organisation that supports people with diverse bodies, sexualities, and gender identities. Our commitment to inclusivity ensures our services are accessible and welcoming to all.

Our Vision is for women to be equitably resourced, healthy, safe and thriving.

Our Strategies:

Healthy Women: Enable Queensland women to enjoy optimal physical, mental, and social well-being, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives and actively participate in society.

Systems Change: Lead transformative impacts by addressing root causes of gender disparities and health inequities for women.

Organisational Growth: Intentionally enhance our capacity to make a more significant and sustainable impact on advancing Queensland women’s health and wellbeing.

Our Values:

Person-centred care

Equity and Inclusion

Curiosity and Collaboration

Innovation and Impact

Compassionate Leadership

About the Role

The role of the Rehabilitation Counsellor is to support women and gender diverse people in their healing and recovery from experiences of domestic, family, and sexual violence, supporting them to overcome barriers that prevent full participation in work and community life.

This is an office-based role located in South Brisbane. It includes face-to face, telephone, and web-based delivery modalities.

Position Responsibilities

1. Counselling and support

Deliver trauma-informed rehabilitation counselling for women and gender-diverse people affected by domestic, family and/or sexual violence, supporting them to overcome barriers that prevent full participation in work and community life. Use face-to-face, telephone, and web-based delivery modalities.

Assess participants’ health and wellbeing needs that impact their ability to engage in work and the community, and develop, monitor, and review individualised rehabilitation care plans.

Provide warm referrals to external organisations. This may be to support participants to meet their identified goals and/or when another service can better meet a participant’s overall needs.

Undertake risk assessments and safety planning with participants. When needed, escalate identified issues and clinical risks through formal organisational channels.

2. Professional development and group programs

Contribute to the planning, development, and facilitation of therapeutic, psychoeducational, and community development group work.

3. Best-practice adherence and collaboration

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best-practice principles and adhere to evidence-based rehabilitation counselling, health promotion, and education frameworks.

Build and nurture relationships with partners and community groups to enhance, deliver, and extend WHEQ’s services.

4. Reporting and continuous improvement

Contribute to the continuous quality improvement of service delivery projects and programs.

Prepare accurate and timely information for external reporting and compliance purposes.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

Empowered participants: Women and gender-diverse people accessing WHEQ’s services feel supported, safe, and empowered on their journey of healing and recovery.

Community Participation: On their journey toward healing and recovery, women and gender-diverse people are feeling supported to overcome challenges that impact their ability to fully engage in community.

Trauma-informed care: Rehabilitation Counselling and (if applicable) group counselling programs are delivered using best-practice trauma-informed, gender-responsive, and culturally safe approaches, leading to measurable positive outcomes for participants.

Collaborative relationships: Strong partnerships with community organisations and referral pathways to enhance the breadth and quality of support provided to participants.

Effective group programs (if relevant): Therapeutic and psychoeducational groups are well-facilitated, highly engaging, and support participants in building resilience, self-agency and community participation.

Continuous improvement: Contributions to service evaluation and professional development ensure WHEQ is a leader in healing and recovery for women and gender-diverse people affected by violence.

Organisational alignment: Active contribution to a positive workplace culture and uphold WHEQ’s vision, values, and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Key Requirements in the Role

Qualified: Master of Counselling

Experienced practitioner: At least 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable client groups who are physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged, particularly those affected by gender-based violence.

Knowledge of the sector: Strong understanding of domestic, family, and sexual violence service systems and relevant legislation.

Culturally responsive: Demonstrated ability to work inclusively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other priority groups.

Values alignment: Commitment to WHEQ’s mission, values, and principles, with an ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

How to apply

Please apply via the Seek platform by the 28th of May. Please include your CV alongside a cover letter. The cover letter should outline the following;

How you meet the five key requirements of the role

Your skills and experience in providing trauma-informed healing-centred counselling - what approaches do you use and why?

How do you ensure people from all backgrounds and experiences have their needs met?

What will you bring to WHEQ?

WHEQ is committed to increasing employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants to apply.

We celebrate diversity and welcome applications from a diversity of people from all backgrounds.

People living with a disability are encouraged to apply. If you require modifications with the application process to meet your access needs, please let us know. We want to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.