• $82k - $88k + Salary packaging + meals and entertainment card
• We are a flexible friendly organisation supporting you to achieve a healthy work/life balance
• You are an integral and valued member of our Carer Gateway Service!

We are Australia’s first charity, providing a range of services across New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia. We are a not-for-profit and non-religious organisation that has assisted people, families and communities to achieve positive change since 1813.The Benevolent Society’s vision is for a just society where all Australians can live their best life.

Your new role

Caring for a loved one is important work. Some days caring brings great joy, but some days it can be lonely or a little overwhelming. No matter how you feel today, our Carer’s Gateway will be just a phone call away. Carer’s Gateway is an new initiative to provide carers with information, support, counselling, and coaching.

We’re seeking people who listen with compassion and quickly identify which supports will alleviate the pressure on carers.

As a Counsellor, you will provide high quality counselling to carers from all walks of life who support Older Australians, children and adults with a disability. You will focus on 3 domains of work, health and feeling’s and will draw on therapeutic approaches to improve their quality of life.

Terms: Full time permanent position in Hurstville.

What’s in it for you?

• Professional development including monthly Communities of Practice, and a range of other learning opportunities tailored to you
• Diverse range of clients from children to adults, through our range of disability programs funded by the NDIS, state education departments and other government programs
• Multi-disciplinary team of OTs, Speech Pathologists, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Psychologists and Support Coordinators to deliver outcomes for clients
• Salary Benefits - Salary package $15,900 pa + meals and entertainment card worth $2,650 pa + discount program + package a brand new car or novated leases available!
• Work/Life Balance - Flexible work arrangements + purchased leave
• Recognition and Reward - Length of Service rewards, Long service leave after 5 years
• Wellness- 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees + fitness passport
• Job Security- long term growth and development are strongly encouraged and supported.

Click for more of our benefits https://www.benevolent.org.au/careers.

To achieve the position purpose and outcomes the position holder will need to have:

• At least 18 months experience providing counselling services
• A minimum of a current Australian Counselling Association accreditation Level 2; or a Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Provisional Accreditation; or an Australian Association of Social Workers accreditation – ordinary member.
• Qualifications in counselling
• Knowledge of wrap around and referral services available
• Understanding of carers issues in the domains of work, health and feelings and how these impact on quality of life.
• Ability to quickly and effectively evaluate the needs of a client who may be in crisis and identify potential referrals that may meet their needs
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to apply counselling theories, skills and knowledge to clients experiencing issues relating to area of speciality
• Good relationship building skills with the ability to quickly build relationships with different stakeholders
• Good negotiation, liaison and advocacy skills
• Understanding of the needs of diverse communities such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) communities

Ready to really love what you do & help people live their best lives?

APPLY online NOW!

Contact [email protected] using the subject line: Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs for enquiries.

TBS is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities and people we support and advocate for. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people of all ages, identity and abilities. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role. The Benevolent Society supports vaccination as the best way to keep our clients, communities, volunteers and employees safe from COVID-19. Vaccination for COVID-19 is a condition of employment and volunteering.

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