The role of Counsellor is to provide professional counselling and therapeutic support to individuals experiencing distress, using evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches to promote wellbeing and recovery.

As a Counsellor, your responsibilities will include:

- Deliver short-term counselling interventions tailored to client needs
- Conduct assessments and develop brief care plans
- Provide psychoeducation and emotional support
- Facilitate referrals to specialist services where required
- Maintain accurate and confidential client records
- Participate in community engagement and outreach services
- Provide information, support, referral and assessments to clients in relation to their presenting needs
- Liaise with other organisations to ensure that the client’s needs are met
- Refer clients to other agencies if and when required.
- Travel to support counselling programs across the region when required.
- Maintain client records, formulate reports, implement evaluation procedures and collect relevant data

Why Join Us You will have access to:

- Salary packaging and salary sacrificing option of up to $15,899 which will significantly increase your take home pay
- Salary packaging cards for meal and entertainment benefits and other generous discounts available
- Additional leave provisions
- Fantastic professional and career development opportunities
- A generous external Employee Assistance Program
- An inclusive, supportive and passionate team in a growing organisation

Centacare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



We value an inclusive workplace and recognise that diversity within our workforce allows us to better support our clients and communities. If you are a person living with a disability, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, part of the LGBTIQA+ community, come from a culturally diverse group, or have lived experience, we would love to hear from you. About You To be successful in this role you will have:

- Hold an appropriate Degree in Social Work (preferred) or alternatively hold a Diploma level qualification in Human Services relevant to providing Counselling services.
- Eligibility and willingness to obtain membership with relevant professional body (e.g. Australian Association of Social Workers, Australian Counselling Association) where applicable.
- Demonstrated experience in providing counselling and therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed and culturally protected practices.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and be sensitive to the differing needs of people from various cultural groups.
- High level of communication and negotiation skills, both verbally and in writing.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly confidential manner.




- High level of ability in the use of Microsoft Office and Information Technology.

Requirements of the role:
- Hold (or willingness to obtain) a current DHS Working With Children Check *
- Hold (or a willingness to obtain) a National Criminal History Record Check (Police Check) *
- Hold a current South Australian Driver’s License (minimum Provisional License)

* Preferred candidates will be supported through these processes Further Information For more information on the position, visit www.cccsa.org.au/careers/vacancies and request a copy of the Position Identification Document for further information on the role.

How to Apply To apply for this role, please submit your application via email to [email protected] To be considered, candidates will be required to submit the following documentation:

- Cover letter
- Copy of your resume
- Response to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Identification Document)
- Contact details of three professional referees

For more information on the recruitment process refer to our guide here. If you have any questions, need help with your application, or would like to request adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8644 2020 or email [email protected]. We are here to help you through the recruitment process in a way that works best for you.

Applications close 9.00am Wednesday 23 September 2026

PLEASE NOTE: Applications that do not address the Selection Criteria questions may not be considered.

Pay: $92,297.00 – $99,294.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Counsellor (Whyalla)
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