
Counsellor
2 weeks ago
**Posted**: 07/08/2025
**Closing Date**: 17/10/2025
**Salary**: $39.66 - $53.46
**Job Type**: Permanent - Part Time
**Location**: Yeerongpilly
**Job Category**: Therapy Services (Allied Health)
**Job Description**:
**Location**: Yeerongpilly, QLD
**Pay**: $39.66 to $53.46 p/hour + salary packaging + 12 % super
Join a passionate team as a Counsellor and make a real difference—support clients and their families by bringing treatment plans to life and creating impactful resources
Supportive and Inclusive Team Environment working for leading NFP organisation
Be a part of a diverse multidisciplinary team keen to improve the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals
Learn and use Auslan in a bilingual workplace
**About the role**:
The Counsellor is primarily responsible for the provision of counselling services to Deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. The Counsellor is expected to work within a flexible, interdisciplinary structure alongside other allied health professionals to ensure clients' needs are met and supported, as well as providing guidance to colleagues in the Therapy and Family Services team.
The Counsellor will work in a variety of settings, which may include the Deaf Connect office; clients' homes; community settings such as childcare centres, kindergartens, and schools; and telepractice for clients in remote locations.
**Main responsibilities of the role include**:
Planning and delivering programs that meet your clients' needs
Providing timely and effective clinical support
Keeping clear and up-to-date case notes and reports
Working closely with Therapy and Family Services team members
Respecting client privacy and following ethical guidelines at all times
**About you**:
Qualifications in Counselling and current registration with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA).
Minimum of 2 years' experience supporting individuals with mental health concerns or diagnosed mental health conditions.
Knowledge of mental health best practice in relation to prevention, early identification, treatment and rehabilitation.
Current Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Clearance.
Current QLD drivers license.
Understanding of Deaf people, culture and community.
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Auslan fluency and ability to understand all styles of Deaf communication at all levels.
You should also let us know if you have these other great skills:
If not Deaf, evidence of ongoing education/professional development relevant to Deafness.
Ability to manage and prioritize a case load, meeting timelines in a responsive manner by adjusting priorities according to changing needs and urgent matters.
**About Us**:
Deaf Connect is the largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians. We stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture and language.
Our organisational values of Heart, Courage, and Discovery stand with the Deaf community to build capacity and influence social change while paying respect to history, culture, and language.
**We offer an attractive benefits program including**:
Salary packaging, enabling you to make huge savings on tax and maximise your pay
Flexibility regarding working arrangements
Discount membership to gyms and facilities throughout Australia
Free annual flu vaccinations
Free comprehensive online learning portal
Free financial wellness support through our default super fund
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