Counsellor

The Perks

• Generous salary sacrifice options to boost your income.

• Extra savings with Flare benefits and discounted private health insurance.

• True casual position, offering flexibility and statewide opportunities

 Who are we?

After more than four decades of service to the Tasmanian community, we remain steadfastly committed to our vision of a resilient Tasmania free of suicide.

Lifeline has been operating in Tasmania since 1973, commencing as two chapters (Lifeline North West and Lifeline Hobart) which merged in 2012 to form Lifeline Tasmania, we are now a single organisation incorporated in Tasmania, with state-wide reach and community connections.

Lifeline Tasmania’s values of Respect, Care and Support, Optimism, Inclusion and Social Leadership provide a framework of behaviours that guide the way we interact with each other, our clients and the community.

Lifeline Tasmania is an organisation committed to keeping children and young people safe. We recognise, respect, and promote the rights of children, young and vulnerable people. We recruit individuals that are committed to keeping children safe. There is zero tolerance for child abuse and harm.

The Opportunity

Lifeline Tasmania Counsellors provide counselling support to clients in the Construction and Allied Trade Industry and apprentices and trainees in other industries.

As a Counsellor at Lifeline Tasmania, you support Lifeline Tasmania funded programs through the provision of counselling services and conduct individual face to face and phone counselling sessions, whilst adhering to ethical and legal standards of counselling practice.

You provide comprehensive, evidence-based support and collaborate effectively with other professionals and community resources where required.

Documentation will be maintained in line with organisational and professional membership requirements, and you are committed to attending regular supervision and professional development opportunities to ensure you are up to date with the current industry best practice and trends.

All about you…

•  As a member of our Training and Support Program you will need an expert range of both technical and soft skills to be successful in this position.

• Embrace and respect diversity, providing effective support and assistance to all individuals. Your excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution and liaison skills, combined with high level interpersonal and relationship management skills, allow you to build networks both within and external to the organisation.

• An ability to work autonomously, you show initiative and possess solid decision-making skills

• You hold a Tertiary qualification in counselling, psychology, social work, mental health or equivalent with a minimum of one years’ experience working in a therapeutic role.

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of EAP counselling would also be considered desirable in this position.

• You are a member to one of one of the following professional bodies: the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) or https://www.aasw.asn.au/ or Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)

• Possess a current unrestricted manual Tasmanian driver’s licence, be willing and able to obtain a current National Police certificate and current registration to work with vulnerable people. 

If this sounds like your gig, and you are passionate about working for an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of others, get in touch with us today!
How to apply

For a copy of the application package including the Position Description and Selection Criteria, please email Sarah Gray via **@lifelinetasmania.org.au  

Applications must include the following:

• a covering letter that details your interest in the role and relevant experience;

• a statement addressing the selection criteria; and

• details of two current work-related referees.

Applications that do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for interview.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians are encouraged to apply.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 6th September 2026.