About Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania (MRC Tas) is a not-for-profit organisation that works alongside people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, so individuals and communities throughout lutruwita/Tasmania thrive. We provide effective, targeted and meaningful services in the South, North and Northwest of the State.

- Job Type: Permanent Full Time
- Location: Launceston
- Award and Level: SCHADS Level 5

About the role The Counsellor is responsible for the delivery of specialised trauma focussed and recovery-oriented counselling, groupwork and related support services for individuals and families with a CALD background of all ages and genders, including people from asylum, humanitarian, and refugee backgrounds. The Counsellor contributes to community education and capacity building with CALD communities, external services, and the Tasmanian community. The ideal person for this role will bring:

Essential

- Tertiary qualifications in a relevant counselling discipline e.g. social work, psychology, or counselling
- Experience in counselling and the ability to undertake comprehensive assessments with children, young people, adults and families
- Demonstrated experience and sensitivity in working with people with a CALD background including people who have experienced trauma and torture
- Capacity to work with interpreters
- High level of communication skills and interpersonal skills, including written and oral skills, consultation, negotiation, advocacy, and liaison skills
- Experience and skills in facilitating group work, community development and delivering training
- Demonstrated experience in working as a member of a diverse team
- Current Tasmanian Drivers Licence

Desirable

- Demonstrated knowledge of, and / or experience in the delivery of psychosocial support programs
- Experience supporting children, young people, adults and families from refugee and migrant backgrounds





What do we offer?

- Salary Packaging
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities
- Health & Wellbeing days of paid leave and more!

For further information, please refer to the Position Description, or contact Alison Dugan, Manager of Phoenix Centre for a confidential conversation on (phone hidden) during business hours. NOTE: Please include an address to the selection criteria (see Position Description) in your application. You may upload this as a separate document or include with your cover letter.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, Working with Vulnerable People registration and Work rights in Australia.

Applicants who fail to provide up-to-date resume, cover letter and response to the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Applications close: 11:59PM | 19 August 2026 (Late applications will not be accepted)

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. This is reflected in our robust policies and procedures.

Children and young people’s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or who are impacted by our work. All staff, volunteers, contractors and clients are expected to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the Tasmanian Child and Youth Secure Organisations Framework.

MRC Tas values diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from underrepresented groups, including people with disability, people with caring responsibilities,

📌 Counsellor (Mental Health and Wellbeing) (Launceston)
🏢 Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania
📍 Launceston