FaRS Counselling Practitioner

4 weeks ago


Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Centacare Brisbane Full time
About Centacare

Centacare, an Agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, is a values-driven organisation, committed to providing services to the entire community, regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability. Centacare has a workforce of more than 3,000, plus volunteers, and operates in more than 200 locations, supporting tens of thousands of people each year.

At Centacare Family and Relationship Services (CFRS), we are committed to supporting people in making safe, respectful, and healthy life choices through inclusive, evidence-based counselling and relationship services. We are currently seeking a skilled and compassionate Practitioner to join our dedicated team and deliver high-quality support to individuals, couples, children, and families across our community for a 12 month contract.

About The Role

In this varied and rewarding position, you will provide professional counselling and support services to individuals, couples, children and families facing complex challenges such as domestic and family violence, separation, trauma, or parenting difficulties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Deliver trauma-informed, client-centred counselling and brief intervention services
  • Facilitate therapeutic and psycho-educational groups
  • Manage intake and assessment processes
  • Maintain high standards of record keeping, data collection, and reporting
  • Contribute to continuous improvement, planning, and evaluation activities
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure holistic care
  • Actively participate in supervision, training, and professional development opportunities

About you:
  • Experience in contemporary counselling techniques (e.g., solution-focused, trauma-informed, family systems)
  • Strong understanding of Domestic & Family Violence, Child Protection, and Family Law
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and report writing skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated computer literacy and proficiency with data and case management systems

Essential requirements:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Psychology, Social or Behavioural Sciences
  • Eligibility for professional membership with APS, AASW or similar
  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain
  • Australian Work Rights and Federal Police Check (or ability to obtain)

Apply now and help shape a workplace where people truly matter.

Centacare is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Join us in building a stronger, safer, and more connected community.

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Archdiocesan activities, ministries and services, and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. To support this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screening during recruitment, and require employees to hold a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card and/or undergo regular criminal history checks.
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