About Us

Youth Focus is a for-purpose organisation that creates brighter futures for young people in Western Australia by offering a range of no-cost mental health services. Established in 1994, Youth Focus delivers innovative and accessible mental health services and programs across Western Australia to help young people aged 12 to 25. A key component of this is our role as the lead agency for several headspace centres.

We are looking for a Senior Youth Counsellor to join our Southwest Team. This role is based from our Bunbury Office, located on Wadandi Noongar Country.

• Full-time, permanent position
• Commence ASAP!

About the Role

The Senior Youth Counsellor will provide high quality and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to young people and their families. As a senior member of the team, the incumbent will also provide supervision and leadership to staff and students within the Southwest team with support from the Clinical Lead and Manager. Key responsibilities of this role include:

• Utilising the Youth Focus Model of Care, provide office-based, outreach and telehealth individual (or group) interventions to young people
• Support the Intake team in managing capacity as required by providing intake assessments to young people, in line with organisational processes
• Refer to and maintain a thorough knowledge and network of youth, health, and mental health resources, and when appropriate work in partnership with these networks
• Work collaboratively across internal and external services to ensure an integrated service for the young person
• Participate and support regular clinical case review and team meetings to ensure appropriate clinical service pathway and service delivery
• Drive high standards of accountability, legal compliance, safety, and performance
• Support the thorough induction and orientation of new employees ensuring they receive adequate mandatory training and information, as directed by the Clinical Lead and Manager
• Provide support, guidance and clinical supervision to students and suitable staff, when required and as directed

About You

To be considered for this position, applicants will have:

• Bachelor's (or higher) in a relevant clinical discipline including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, counselling, or mental health nursing
• Current membership/registration with an appropriate professional body
• Minimum four (4) years' post-graduate experience in Mental Health, ideally with experience working in a tier 2/3 youth mental health environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in carrying out detailed psychosocial and suicide risk assessments and escalation procedures, with capacity to guide and support staff in effectively managing risk
• Demonstrated clinical experience working therapeutically with young people, their varied needs, and ability to work with complex presentations
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including role modelling, supervision and providing support to staff and students
• A thorough understanding and capacity to develop stakeholder relationships within the mental health sector, including referral pathways
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills, both verbal and written
• 'C' Class Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle (essential)

To successfully become part of our team, it is just as important to align with our values as it is to meet our selection criteria. Our values are part of who we are and are demonstrated in the way we work every day.

What we offer

• Youth Focus is a DCA recognised Inclusive Employer!
• Competitive salary offerings from 95K + super
• Salary packaging commensurate to an NFP - up to $18,550 pa
• Generous paid parental leave (up to 13 weeks) and long service leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Additional annual leave, and other leave offerings (including gifted Christmas leave)
• Access to ongoing professional development opportunities

Applications

If you're interested in this opportunity, please send through your CV and Cover Letter addressing the above-mentioned selection criteria in the 'About You' section.

Closing date for applications: 9.00am Friday, 17 October 2025

PLEASE NOTE:

• Appointment to the role is subject to the successful candidate providing a satisfactory National Police Check and Working with Children Check.
• Shortlisting will commence immediately, and the role may close earlier than the date mentioned above if we find a suitable candidate.
• Due to the high volume of applications received for our advertised positions, only those applicants who are short-listed will be contacted. To those applicants not short-listed, we extend our appreciation for considering Youth Focus as a potential employer.
• For further information, a confidential discussion about the position, or for assistance in applying for this role, please contact Human Resources on (08) 6266 4333.

Youth Focus is committed to ensuring every individual that interacts with us feels safe and is able to bring their whole selves, being welcomed with equity, dignity and respect. In doing so, we understand that we must first include, listen, and reflect in order to build trust, connect, and partner. We celebrate individuality and are guided by the stories and journeys of the communities in which we live and work. Everyone is welcome at Youth Focus.