Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Counsellor to join our Connecting 3 dots program in Mudgee, 2850. This is a part-time, contract opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

This is a part-time role, offering the flexibility to work 3 or 4 days per week, on a contract until July 2028.

About the Role
As a Counsellor, you will:

- Provide a therapeutic relationship safe, trusting and collaborative connection between the counsellor, the child and their caregiver. This relationship provides the foundation for healing, enabling children to build emotional safety, develop resilience, strengthen emotional regulation and process, at their pace, the impacts of an adult's choice to use violence.
- Work in partnership with caregivers, the child’s safe network and other Barnardos support services, to deliver evidence-informed therapeutic interventions, including individual and group-based supports, that promote healing.
- Work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, holistic and culturally safe service delivery (Allied Health and ACCOS).
- Monitor child protection concerns, consult with Program Manager and act in accordance with the appropriate State legislation, Mandatory Reporting Guides and Barnardos Australia Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain respectful written and electronic records in accordance with Barnardos policies and -procedures and any external requirements.

Are you passionate about helping children and families thrive?
Barnardos Australia is seeking a dedicated Counsellor to join our Connecting 3 dots program in Mudgee, 2850. This is a part-time, contract opportunity to be part of a values-led organisation committed to making a real difference in the lives of children and families.

This is a part-time role, offering the flexibility to work 3 or 4 days per week, on a contract until July 2028.

About the Role
As a Counsellor, you will:

- Provide a therapeutic relationship safe, trusting and collaborative connection between the counsellor, the child and their caregiver. This relationship provides the foundation for healing, enabling children to build emotional safety, develop resilience, strengthen emotional regulation and process, at their pace, the impacts of an adult's choice to use violence.
- Work in partnership with caregivers, the child’s safe network and other Barnardos support services, to deliver evidence-informed therapeutic interventions, including individual and group-based supports, that promote healing.




- Work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, holistic and culturally safe service delivery (Allied Health and ACCOS).
- Monitor child protection concerns, consult with Program Manager and act in accordance with the appropriate State legislation, Mandatory Reporting Guides and Barnardos Australia Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
- Maintain respectful written and electronic records in accordance with Barnardos policies and -procedures and any external requirements.

You’ll join a collaborative and supportive team delivering high-quality, trauma-informed services that uphold child safety, cultural safety, and family-led practice.

Skills and Experience :

- Relevant tertiary qualification in Counselling, Social Work, Psychology, Psychotherapy or a related discipline.
- Eligibility for membership with an appropriate professional body (e.g. Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Australian Association of Social Workers, or AHPRA where applicable).
- Strong knowledge of the dynamics and impacts of domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV), developmental trauma and complex trauma on children and young people.
- Understanding of neuro-affirming therapeutic practice and the ability to adapt interventions to meet the individual needs of children and young people with disability.
- Demonstrated experience delivering trauma-informed counselling and therapeutic interventions tailored to individual needs.
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, families, and communities, including a robust understanding of cultural safety, self-determination, and the historical and contemporary factors that impact Aboriginal peoples.

What’s on Offer:
Base salary: $50.71 per hour+ 12% superannuation
Salary packaging: Up to $15,860 tax-free (general living expenses)
Meal & entertainment packaging: Additional $2,650 tax-free per FBT year
Leave loading and additional wellbeing leave

Other benefits include:
Flexible working arrangements
Paid cultural leave and a day off during NAIDOC Week
Extra annual leave over the Christmas–New Year period
Ongoing development: mentoring, acting up, secondments




Volunteer leave and opportunities to engage in community events
Access to Barnardos’ Indigenous Cultural Support Unit, Gurung Wellama

About Barnardos Barnardos Australia is a leading children’s charity with a proud history of protecting children and strengthening families. Our work spans communities across NSW and the ACT, focusing on safe, stable, and connected futures for vulnerable children and young people.

STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT
Barnardos Australia recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first Australians, with unique culture, languages and spiritual relationships to the land and seas. We are strongly committed to improving the lives of children and young people and to uphold the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to be safe and cared for within their own communities and remain connected to their families and culture.
For Barnardos Australia, reconciliation means working in a meaningful and respectful way with Aboriginal families and communities. It is a commitment of Barnardos Australia to work in collaboration and partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, organisations and communities,always guided in this process by principles of self-determination.

Pre-employment Requirements You will need (or be willing to obtain):

- National Police Check
- A current drivers licence
- Working with Children Check (or APP number)
- For ACT roles: Working with Vulnerable People card, CYF Check, and Driver History Check

How to Apply
To get started, simply submit yourcurrent resume.
If your application progresses, you’ll be invited to complete a second stage of the process, which includes access to thefull Position Description and selection criteria. You’ll be asked to respond to the criteria at that time.

For a confidential discussion OR to find out more about the role please call Zoe on (02) 9218 2*** or 0477 808 ***

There is no set closing date for this role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position will be filled once a suitable candidate is identified. Early applications are encouraged.

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