SACS Award Level 4

Salary sacrifice and Professional Development available

Part time OR full time

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre's Resilient Communities and Social Prescription Programs, delivering life-changing support services to reduce isolation, build social connection and improve community wellbeing.

As a Counsellor, you will:

Provide individual, couple, and family counselling (primarily with adults).

Deliver one-on-one support through the Social Prescription Program to help Fraser Coast residents at risk of loneliness engage with local activities and services.

Facilitate intake and clinical assessments, and maintain regular participant support over several months.

Develop, lead, and train peer-led support groups (e.g. grief and loss, Death Café-style groups) based on community-identified needs.

Create referral pathways between health professionals and the HBNC Connecting Communities Program.

Build relationships with local clubs, groups, and health providers to enhance participant engagement.

Administer progress tools and contribute to program evaluation and improvement.

Support participants to build confidence and create sustainable social connections that support long-term wellbeing.

You will play a key role in ensuring programs are effective, inclusive, and sustainable by developing a support group framework and working toward program targets and KPIs under government funding agreements.

ABOUT YOU
You’re a compassionate, experienced counsellor with a passion for empowering individuals and building strong community connections. You have a deep understanding of the emotional, social and mental health challenges facing vulnerable people and a practical, strengths-based approach to helping them thrive.

You're confident in working both one-on-one and in group settings, and you have experience facilitating support groups or peer-led programs. You value collaboration with health professionals and community organisations, and you’re eager to help develop innovative and sustainable wellbeing initiatives.

You have:

A degree (Bachelor or higher) in counselling, psychology, social work or a related field.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience delivering clinical services, preferably in the child, family or youth sectors.

Strong interpersonal and time management skills.

Demonstrated ability to build trust with clients and support their long-term wellbeing.

Experience delivering psychological therapies within multi-disciplinary teams.

A current Blue Card (or ability to obtain one) and willingness to undergo a criminal history check.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and digital record keeping.

A strong team spirit and the ability to work autonomously in a clinical team setting.

Why join HBNC?

Be part of a purpose-driven team that values innovation and inclusion

Work in a supportive and flexible environment

Contribute to programs that empower individuals and strengthen community

Ready to apply?
Submit your resume and a cover letter via SEEK outlining your experience and motivation for applying. Applications will be reviewed as received. Applications close 3pm Friday July 18th.

For more information about the Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre and our programs, visit: www.hbnc.com.au