• $104,811 to $109,046 + super + NFP salary packaging benefits
• Permanent Full Time Contract
• Location: Jambinu (Geraldton) WA. 6530
• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of Australians in need

Life at Mission Australia
When you join the team at Mission Australia, you become part of a community who are determined to end homelessness and ensure people in need can thrive. United by our Christian purpose and values, we advocate for a fairer Australia, to meet the growing needs of people across the country. Together we're building hope and possibility for all. Find out more about us and our purpose.

Your Opportunity
Counselling is a safe and confidential collaboration that promotes mental health and wellbeing, enhances self-understanding, and supports individuals to resolve concerns. As a Senior Counsellor with Mission Australia, you will provide therapeutic psychological interventions and support clients through both one-on-one and group counselling. This is an on-site position based in Geraldton, with outreach service delivery as required.

In this role, you will work primarily with children and young people (up to the age of 24) who have been affected by or are at risk of family and domestic violence, as well as families and individuals experiencing serious or traumatic circumstances. You will use your professional knowledge and independent judgement to deliver complex therapeutic supports, while also offering consultation, mentoring, and guidance to colleagues in line with Mission Australia's values.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic counselling and age-appropriate interventions to children, young people, and families impacted by family and domestic violence.
• Provide intensive, person-centred case management, including risk assessments, safety planning, and regular reviews.
• Facilitate group programs, psychoeducational activities, and outreach counselling in homes or safe spaces.
• Offer clinical consultation, advice, and mentoring to colleagues to strengthen team capability.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Aboriginal services and community networks.
• Complete accurate case notes, reports, data entry, and administrative tasks to support effective service delivery.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement and professional development within the service.

Requirements for Success

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent, with eligibility or progress toward professional registration.
• Demonstrated experience (2+ years) in counselling, including working with children and young people.
• Strong knowledge and application of therapeutic approaches, risk assessment, and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience providing outreach and group-based interventions, including psychoeducational programs.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage complex cases, and exercise professional judgement.
• Strong cultural knowledge and capacity to work respectfully with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Well-developed communication, administrative, and relationship-building skills with resilience in navigating ambiguity and complex environments.
• Full driver licence with no restrictions

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check, qualifications, and referee checks, and have a clearance to work with children/vulnerable people.

Your Benefits
To ensure our employees feel valued, empowered, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Rewarding work - every day you know you're making a real difference
• Not-for-profit salary packaging, reducing your tax (details via AccessPay)
• Free external, confidential counselling and access to chaplaincy support.
• Volunteering opportunities
• Extra leave available including an additional public holiday, additional annual leave day on your work anniversary and the opportunity to purchase further annual leave.

Our Culture
Our innovative and inclusive culture will ensure you feel valued at Mission Australia as you help Australians in need and develop in your career.
We prioritise the safety and wellbeing of everyone, both within our team and the individuals we serve.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. So, whoever you are, if you're skilled and actively support our purpose and values, you would be welcome at Mission Australia.

If you live with disability and require support to submit your application, please email [email protected] or visit our Careers page for additional contact details.

We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. For culturally safe support or assistance with your application, please contact us at [email protected]

How To Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, click 'apply' and send your application today!
As a committed Circle Back Initiative employer, we will respond to your application.

Applications for this role are shortlisted as received and we are interviewing through the advertising period. Please apply as soon as possible to be considered. Thank you