Counsellor / Group Facilitator | Counselling Programs and Men Choosing Change and Sustaining Change Programs | Ipswich
* Employment Term: Maximum Term February 2026 to December 2026, Part-Time (60.8 hours per fortnight)
* Location: Ipswich
* Remuneration: $51p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)
* Close Date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.
Make a meaningful difference with UnitingCare Queensland
At UnitingCare we are leaders in crisis response, the protection of vulnerable people and children, financial resilience and family wellbeing. Our Family Protection teams linked under our Family and Disability Services (FaDS) work passionately to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Your part in our UnitingCare team
This unique Counsellor / Group Facilitator role provides an excellent opportunity to expand your professional practice while gaining in-depth knowledge of our Men Choosing Change Program, with the intention to learn and move to support the new roll out of Men Sustain Change Peer Support Program.
The Counsellor / Group Facilitators provide therapeutic support within intake and assessment sessions, conduct individual client sessions, and facilitate weekly group work in collaboration with co-facilitators. The role also involves risk assessment and collaborative practices aimed at creating opportunities for men who identify as using abusive behaviours toward their intimate partners and families.
Key Responsibilities
* Build a sound understanding the Men Choosing Change Program and the modules for the 16 sessions including the intentions of practice.
* Co-facilitate and contribute to the new rollout of the Men Sustaining Change Program, which is a peer support group that succeeds the MCC Program.
* Work within a multidisciplinary team that includes other facilitators, senior worker and advocates who work with and support victims and survivors, collaborating on safety reviews and associated actions.
* Work within a strengths-based counselling framework and utilise psychoeducation to support clients in exploring and achieving their goals of building safer relationships with themselves and others. This includes providing education about Domestic and Family Violence and fostering ongoing efforts toward maintaining positive and safe behaviour change.
* Undertake assessments, intakes, referrals and Risk and Suitability reviews for clients including Co- facilitating behaviour change group programs.
* Work within the Practice Principles, Standards, and Guidance outlined by Domestic and Family Violence Services and Perpetrator Intervention Services, and adhere to other relevant legislation and supporting documents to ensure the delivery of quality and ethical services.
* Networking with Stakeholders to better support the service, teams and community such as criminal justice sector and other agencies and services who work in the field of domestic and family violence.
During the contract period, UnitingCare will support the successful applicant to obtain the required 'Emerging' Level 1 Qualified Facilitator level meeting the 'Professional Practice Standards': Working with men who perpetrate domestic and family violence' and will become as a registered Counsellor/Facilitator for Behaviour Change Programs, Queensland.
What makes a difference for us?
* A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Counselling, Social Science, Behavioural Science, Psychology and/or Social Work is essential.
* Previous experience where you have worked with Domestic and Family Violence (DFV)
* Eligibility for membership to one of the following professional associations (Australian Counselling Association (ACA), PACFA Member Association, or Australian Association of Social Workers).
* Be suitable to work within a robust therapeutic environment and be capable of offering high-quality therapeutic service within a practice framework you can articulate.
* You will be passionate about reflective practice and work closely in a team of professionals while having the ability to work autonomously.
* Demonstrate high quality organisational and administration skills.
* A current driver's license
* Working with Children check (Blue card).
What makes a difference for you?
* Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
* NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
* A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
* 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
* A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
We'd love you to be part of our UnitingCare family
Joining our FaDS, team, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we're a proud not-for-profit with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years.
Child safe, Child friendly
UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:
* provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
* implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
* appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
Diversity & Inclusion
Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.
Safe workplace
We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.