Job Type: Part-time (0.4 FTE), fixed term from 7 July 2025 to 23 February 2026 (Maternity Leave)

Location: Hobart

Award and Level: SCHADS Level 5

About us

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) provides access to valued services and promotes the needs of multicultural communities. The Phoenix Centre provides a range of specialized mental health support services for people from a CALD background, including survivors of torture and trauma, and is the Tasmanian member of the Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT).

About the role

The Counsellor is responsible for the delivery of specialised trauma focussed and recovery-oriented counselling, groupwork and related support services for individuals and families with a CALD background of all ages and genders, including people from asylum, humanitarian, and refugee backgrounds. The Counsellor contributes to community education and capacity building with CALD communities, external services, and the Tasmanian community.

The successful candidate will have:

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant counselling discipline e.g. social work, psychology, or counselling.

Experience in counselling and the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments with children, young people, adults and families.

Demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with people with a CALD background including people who have experienced trauma and torture.

Capacity to work with interpreters.

High level of communication skills and interpersonal skills, including written and oral skills, consultation, negotiation, advocacy, and liaison skills.

Experience and skills in facilitating group work, community development and delivering training.

Demonstrated experience in working as a member of a diverse team.

Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence.

Demonstrated knowledge of, and / or experience in the delivery of psychosocial support programs (Desirable)

Experience supporting children, young people, adults and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds (Desirable)

What do we offer?

Salary Packaging

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Health & Wellbeing days of paid leave and more!

Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People registration and Work rights in Australia.

For more information and to apply, https://mrctas.org.au/job/counsellor-mental-health-and-wellbeing/

Applications through Seek will not be accepted. Applicants who fail to provide up-to-date resume, cover letter may not be considered for the position.

Applications close: 9AM | 6 June 2025