Job Description
Women's Health Information and Referral Service CQ Inc – Rockhampton QLD
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Women's Health Information and Referral Service Central Queensland Inc. (WHIRSCQ)
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Make a meaningful difference in the lives of women impacted by domestic, family and sexual violence.
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WHIRSCQ is seeking an experienced Counsellor (Specialist Mental Health Worker) to join our team. This new role will provide specialist mental health counselling and support that is trauma-informed and culturally responsive to individuals recovering from experiences of domestic, family and sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence.
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Mental health counselling and support encompasses a range of therapeutic, psychosocial, and practical services aimed at promoting the mental health and wellbeing of individuals, particularly women, through assessable, trauma-informed, and gender-specific care.
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About You
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health Social Work, Counselling or a related field,



and/or significant relevant experience in delivering specialist counselling responses using trauma-informed approaches.
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Strong communication, interpersonal and advocacy skills.
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Current Blue Card (or ability to obtain).
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Current National Police Check (or ability to obtain).
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Why Join WHIRSCQ?
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Make a meaningful difference in the lives of women across Central Queensland.
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Join a supportive and passionate team.
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Receive regular supervision and career development opportunities.
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Be part of a respected specialist service committed to improving women's health, safety and wellbeing.
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Our Commitment
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WHIRSCQ is committed to maintaining a child-safe, culturally safe, inclusive and trauma-informed workplace. All employees are expected to comply with the Child Safe Organisations Act **** (Qld), the Reportable Conduct Scheme, and WHIRSCQ's child safety policies and procedures.
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Applications close: 16 September **** at 5:00pm.

📌 Counsellor (Smhw) (Rockhampton)
🏢 Women's Health Information and Referral Service CQ
📍 Rockhampton