Counsellor, Group Facilitator

UnitingCare Queensland

Counsellor & Group Facilitator at UnitingCare, engaging with men to facilitate behavioural change programs around domestic violence. Promoting accountability and positive change within the community.

Posted 6/18/2026part-timeHervey Bay • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSenior💰 A$51 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Facilitate behaviour change programs for men who perpetrate domestic violence, promoting accountability and positive change
Provide individual intake/review and group sessions to clients, utilising evidence-based practices
Implement safety planning for clients and their families, ensuring a focus on risk management and the cessation of violence
Networking with the police and criminal justice sector and other agencies and services who work in the field of domestic and family violence.
Provide assistance to men attending Court on Domestic and Family Violence matters
Prepare written and oral reports relating to: Client matters (eg. Case notes, referrals, case reviews and case closure summaries. Requests for client information from other involved agencies Statistical and administrative reports
Maintain client information systems and data
Undertake other duties as required/directed as service needs change or grow, consistent with the above and within the scope of the position and any other legal or industrial obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of a Bachelor degree in Social Science, Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
Demonstrated experience in domestic and family violence, with a strong understanding of the dynamics and impacts.
Proven fundamentals in counselling practice, with a high degree of experience in client work.
Epistemological awareness and ability to work within individual frameworks.
Expertise in safety planning and risk assessment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice
A current drivers license
"Working with Children check" (Blue card)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
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12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
Diversity and inclusive leave , offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

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Hard Skills & Tools

safety planningrisk assessmentcounselling practiceclient workevidence-based practicescase notesreferralscase reviewscase closure summariesdata management

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsfacilitation skillsteamworkprofessional developmentreflective practiceaccountabilitybehaviour change facilitationnetworkingadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor degree in Social ScienceBachelor degree in CounsellingBachelor degree in PsychologyBachelor degree in Social WorkWorking with Children checkcurrent drivers license