Counsellor & Group Facilitator

Employment Term: Part-time contract opportunity (three days per week/45.6 per fortnight) to June 30th, 2026, with the possibility of an extension

Location: Mackay - Hybrid working (WFH and Office)

Remuneration: $50.33 per hour + 11.5 % Super + Penalties & Allowances + NFP Salary Packaging

Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare

We’re 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 Men Choosing Change Team as a Counsellor & Group Facilitator, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about.

Let’s make a meaningful difference, together.

Your part in our UnitingCare team

Our Men Choosing Change Counsellor & Group Facilitators play a pivotal role within the MCC Program, operating within a multi-disciplinary team. The primary focus of this role is to facilitate behaviour change programs and provide intake and psycho-education services to individuals who identify as perpetrating domestic and family violence.

The position requires:

A deep understanding of the dynamics of domestic violence and counselling practices

A high degree of experience in client work

Professional epistemological (framework) awareness

Creating a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore the underlying causes of their behaviour, understand the impact of their actions, and develop healthier ways of relating to others

Key Responsibilities include:

Facilitate behaviour change programs for men who perpetrate domestic violence, promoting accountability and positive change

Provide individual intake/review and 16 group sessions to clients, utilising evidence-based practices

Conduct assessments of clients, developing progress notes and success

Implement safety planning for clients and their families, ensuring a focus on risk management and the cessation of violence

Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to case planning and review processes – Risk and safety Meetings (RAS) and working alongside Women Advocate (MCC) workers

Maintain accurate and confidential client records, adhering to organisational policies and legal requirements

Participate in ongoing professional development and training to enhance skills and knowledge in domestic and family violence and counselling practices

Engage in community outreach and education initiatives to raise awareness about domestic violence and available support services

Uphold the values and principles of UnitingCare, promoting a culture of respect, integrity, and inclusion

What makes a difference for us?

Minimum Bachelor degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.

Demonstrated experience in domestic and family violence, with a strong understanding of the dynamics and impacts.

Proven fundamentals in counselling practice, with a high degree of experience in client work.

Epistemological awareness and ability to work within individual frameworks.

Expertise in safety planning and risk assessment.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.

Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice

A current drivers license

"Working with Children check" (Blue card)

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 FaDs team work passionately across Queensland to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) 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

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

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 opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

Our FaDs 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 children’s developmental, educational, health and well-being 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 and 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 is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term 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.