Counsellor

Rumbalara Aboriginal Co-Operative – Health & Wellbeing Services now has the following vacancy at our Mooroopna Office  

Counsellor

Full-Time, Fixed-Term (24 months)

Make a meaningful difference by supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families and communities through culturally safe, confidential and compassionate counselling.

About the role    

The Counsellor provides culturally safe, confidential and evidence-based counselling within a Social and Emotional Wellbeing framework. You will support clients experiencing grief and loss, trauma, family violence, mental health concerns, substance use, relationship difficulties and significant life transitions.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will deliver holistic, client-centred care that recognises the importance of culture, family, community and connection to Country.

 About You   

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Counselling, Psychology, Social Work or a related discipline.

• Experience providing counselling to people experiencing complex social and emotional wellbeing concerns.

• Knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed practice.

• An understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, histories and the social determinants of health.

• The ability to develop respectful, culturally safe and therapeutic relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and case management skills.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

 For the full role requirements, please refer to the attached Position Description.

 What We Offer:

• We value our employees and are committed to supporting their wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Benefits include:

• Competitive pay and conditions based on the Health Professionals & Support Services Award 2020: $60 per hour - negotiable  based on experience and qualifications.

• Salary packaging of $15,900 available for Part-time or Full-time employees.

• Opportunities for additional incentives, which may include Christmas bonus days, recognition of NAIDOC day, annual CPI-based Award wage increases where applicable, and relocation assistance where applicable.

• Professional development opportunities and support to help you grow in your career.

• Access to a free and confidential Employment Assistance Program and more.

• Provision of a laptop and mobile phone to support your work where applicable.

• Fleet cars to carry out daily tasks where applicable.

 Pre-employment Requirements

The successful applicant will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment screening, including a National Police Check and Working with Children Check, and provide evidence of a current Victorian driver licence.

 To apply, please submit the following:

• One combined document containing:

  • Your cover letter, including a summary of your relevant experience and/or qualifications; and

  • Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.

• A current resume.

Important: Your cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria must be combined into one document and uploaded to the Cover Letter section of the Recruitment Portal.

Please apply through the link below:

https://rum.chris21.com/RUM_MER21p/Home/Index#!/

Applications close: Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply, as their cultural knowledge and lived experience are central to the work we do.