Join the Team at Bayside Health

Position Title: Counsellor
Base Classification: ON15
Department: Counselling

Applications Open: 13/08/2026

About Bayside Health:

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

About the Role – 54 Hours per Fortnight, Permanent Part Time

Bayside Health is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Counsellor to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to your community while working in a supportive and creative organisation.

The counsellor supports the health and wellbeing of children and adults, and their associated families, friends and associates, impacted by family violence, sexual assault and other diverse social, emotional, physical, developmental, gender and cultural needs of clients across the lifespan.

What We Offer

At the Wonthaggi campus, you'll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- Free onsite car and bike parking

- Salary packaging and novated leasing through Maxxia

- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Petrol discounts at a local service station

- Onsite accommodation (where applicable)

- Health and wellbeing initiatives





- Discounted gym memberships at a local fitness centre

- Flexible working arrangements (where applicable)

- Café (Wonthaggi)

Mandatory Requirements

o Tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology

o Eligibility for professional membership (AASW, APS, PACFA, ACA)

o Must meet the requirement of clinical level registration with eligible peak body

o Demonstrated experience working therapeutically with people affected by sexual assault, family violence and complex issues across the lifespan o Demonstrated experience and knowledge working therapeutically with children and families

o A strong working knowledge of the evidence base surrounding commonly presenting issues and theoretical frameworks in the field of sexual assault and family violence o Trained in the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment and Management Framework, Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS)

o Highly developed therapeutic skill base in the practice of counselling including demonstrated proficiency in psychosocial assessment and case formulation

o Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies and strategic directions relating to sexual assault and family violence

o Demonstrated skill participating as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team with ability to work autonomously

o o Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills including demonstrated ability to engage across different mediums, i.e., face to face, phone and telehealth

o o Demonstrated commitment to achieve KPIs, data integrity and information management

o Current Australian Driver’s Licence

o Current Working with Children Check

o Current valid Police Check

o Current NDIS Worker Screening Check

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application via Seek including:

- A current resume

- A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role

✉️ Applications close on 10 August 2026

For further information or a copy of the Position Description, please contact the HR department at (03) 5671 3***

📌 Counsellor (Wonthaggi)
🏢 Bayside Health
📍 Wonthaggi