Counsellor

2 weeks ago

Wagga Wagga Riverina, Australia Calvary Health Care Riverina Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Calvary Riverina Hospital- Drug & Alcohol Centre

Casual- Counsellor

  • Progress with purpose at one of Australia's largest health care providers
  • Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
  • Join our multidisciplinary team in delivering a range of treatment options to people seeking help with their drug and alcohol problems
  • Australia's number one most attractive employer according to Randstad 2025 survey.

About the role

A casual Counsellor role at Calvary Riverina Hospital- Drug and Alcohol Centre, Wagga Wagga. The successful applicant will be available for allocation of clients when client demand is in excess to staffing and annual leave coverage. You will provide generalist counselling services to clients in the residential program.

Your main duties will include:

  • Provide evidence informed services including psychosocial assessment, treatment planning, counselling and other relevant and approved modalities to clients
  • Provide interventions to motivate clients toward change, including harm minimisation and relapse prevention strategies
  • Identify, respond and escalate, if required, significant risk factors or deterioration in client's condition and develop and implement an appropriate management plan
  • Develop caring, supportive and professional relationships with clients and their families/carers

About you

  • Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline (Psychology, Social Work, Counselling) and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) or Registration with the Australian Counselling Association
  • Highly developed knowledge and application of alcohol and other drugs theoretical frameworks, national guidelines and evidence based therapeutic interventions
  • A sound understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements that underpin the treatment and clinical management of alcohol and other drug problems
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability

For further information please contact Belinda Waugh, Service Manager on

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years' experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

  • NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
  • Paid parental leave
  • Training, development pathways and career opportunities
  • Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

  • As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
  • You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella

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