28 Nov
St Vincent's Health Australia
Darlinghurst
- Role Title: Counsellor
- Role Type: Max-term (Until June 2026 with possibility of extension), Part-time (32 Hours Per Week)
- Role Grade: Allied Health Level 1/2 (Social Worker, Counsellor, Psychology)
- Department and Location: Community Outpatients Drug Health Service
- Salary: $73,427- $115,218 p.a. + Super + Salary packaging
Better and fairer care. Always.
We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.
Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.
About the Role
- Deliver high-quality specialist assessment, psychosocial interventions, therapeutic sessions, and health education to clients who use methamphetamine, cocaine, and MDMA, including facilitating individual and group programs.
- Develop, evaluate, and revise individualised multidisciplinary care plans and clinical pathways, incorporating discharge planning, routine outcome measures, and consultation with clients to ensure effective treatment.
- Liaise with internal and external agencies, provide referrals, and coordinate with relevant services to ensure clients receive holistic, high-quality care, including bio-psycho-social assessments in line with best practice principles.
- Participate in clinical review, supervision, professional development, and reflective practice, including training, peer feedback, and use of audio/video recordings to support skill development and ongoing learning.
- Contribute to service development through quality improvement, policy and procedure initiatives, clinical research activities,
and the delivery of education about stimulant use to other service providers and community groups.
- Maintain accurate, confidential documentation in electronic medical records, advocate for clients and significant others, organise work effectively with flexibility and priority setting, and stay up to date with interventions and pharmacotherapy relevant to the field.
About You
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or other behavioural sciences, with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association.
- Demonstrated experience working with drug and alcohol clients with complex needs, using a range of therapeutic modalities.
- Proven clinical skills in assessment and brief interventions with clients experiencing drug and alcohol issues and co-existing mental health problems.
- Demonstrated understanding of the health and social issues affecting people who use drugs, contemporary treatment approaches, and the application of harm reduction and strengths-based approaches.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and high-level computer skills, including Microsoft Office and Patient Record Systems.
Why Work at St Vincent's?
- Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community
- Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport
- Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Access to a government salary sacrifice program to make a proportion of your salary tax-free
- Financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave
About the Hospital:
In this role, you will be based at St Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst.
- A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location
- Surrounded by great cafes, galleries, and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches
- A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people
- Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on-campus
- Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation, bone marrow transplantation, cardiology, cancer care, AIDS/HIV, respiratory medicine, mental health, homeless health, drug & alcohol services, and correctional health
Pre-employment Checks:
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal Prospect:
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to Apply:
The closing date for applications is 6 December 2025.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the 'About You' listed above.
Further information please contact ***************@svha.org.au
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
📌 Counsellor (Darlinghurst)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Darlinghurst
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