Counsellor - ROSA Program

Centacare North Queensland is seeking a compassionate and experienced Counsellor to join our ROSA Program, providing therapeutic support to children and young people who have experienced trauma, disrupted attachment and are involved with the child protection system.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by supporting some of our community's most vulnerable children while working within a collaborative, trauma-informed multidisciplinary team.

Why Join Centacare NQ?

At Centacare, we believe in creating positive change for individuals, families and communities across North Queensland.

We offer:

• Salary Packaging options to increase your take-home pay.
• Supportive supervision and professional development.
• A collaborative and values-driven workplace.
• Opportunities to work within an experienced multidisciplinary team.
• Meaningful work that creates lasting impact in the lives of children and families.

You'll enjoy:

• Starting salary of $92,286 per annum +  $2,500 above award allowance (pro rata) + $200 sign on bonus
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 + $2,650 meal entertainment
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• 1 day birthday leave
• Remote location allowance ($5000) (pro rata)
• Professional development and ongoing support
• Wellbeing support including Sonder

About the role

As a Counsellor, you will deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to children and young people aged 6 to 18 years. Working alongside Child Safety, carers, schools and other key stakeholders, you will assess therapeutic needs, develop individualised therapy plans and support positive outcomes through trauma-informed practice.

You will also play an important role in supporting each child's care team by providing education and strategies that promote emotional regulation, resilience and recovery.

What you'll be doing

• Provide trauma-informed counselling to children and young people.
• Complete therapeutic assessments and develop individual therapy plans.
• Work collaboratively with Child Safety, carers, schools and other professionals.
• Maintain accurate client records and case documentation.
• Monitor therapeutic progress and contribute to positive client outcomes.
• Advocate for children while working within best practice and legislative requirements.

About You

You are passionate about supporting children to overcome adversity and have the skills to engage young people using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

You'll also bring:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Science or a related discipline.
• Experience or knowledge of trauma-informed practice, attachment theory and child development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of the Queensland Child Protection System (desirable).
• A current driver's licence.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Clearance.

If you're looking for a rewarding counselling role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Centacare North Queensland is a Child Safe and Equal Opportunities Employer.  People from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have appropriate work rights in Australia.