Counselling, Intervention and Support Service (CISS)
Locations: Zillmere, Inala & Caboolture (discussed at Interview)
Full-Time Position’s Available

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Join Kurbingui Youth and Family Development and make ameaningful difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderchildren, young people, and families. We are looking for a passionate andculturally responsive Holistic Counselling Practitioner to delivertrauma-informed therapeutic support that promotes healing, wellbeing,resilience, and connection to culture, family, and community.

Kurbingui Youth and Family Development is an Aboriginalcommunity-controlled organisation committed to supporting Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander people to reach their full potential. Our work is guided bycultural values of personal growth, harmony, accountability, communication, andteamwork. We deliver a range of culturally safe services across SoutheastQueensland and Moreton Bay regions.

About the Role

As a Holistic Counselling Practitioner, you will provideculturally safe, strengths-based and trauma-informed support to children andyoung people in Child Safety placements, their careers, and families. Workingwithin a whole-of-family framework, you will support healing, strengthencultural identity, and help improve social and emotional wellbeing.

Key responsibilities include:

- Deliveringindividual and group non-clinical therapeutic counselling.
- Conductingclient assessments, case planning and case management.
- Supportingchildren, young people, carers and families through culturally responsiveinterventions.
- Facilitatingconnections to culture, community, Elders and cultural mentoringopportunities.
- Collaboratingwith Child Safety, placement providers and community stakeholders.
- Advocatingfor clients and connecting them with appropriate services and supports.




- Maintainingaccurate case notes, reports and client records.
- Participatingin outreach service delivery across Brisbane and Moreton Bay regions.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Qualificationsin Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Community Services, Youth Work,or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
- Experienceworking with children, young people and families.
- Knowledgeand understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures,communities and contemporary issues.
- Experiencedelivering strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsivesupport.
- Understandingof child development, child protection principles and family supportpractices.
- Strongcase management, assessment, communication and report writing skills.
- Abilityto work collaboratively with government, non-government and communitystakeholders.
- Strongorganisational and time management skills.
- Proficiencyin Microsoft Office and case management systems.

- Hold a current and valid Driver Licence.
- Hold a current Blue Card (Working with ChildrenCheck).
- Hold a current National Police Certificate,issued within the last two years.
- Hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance(Yellow Card) or be willing and able to obtain one.
- Hold a current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- Be willing and able to undertake outreachactivities and occasional after-hours work as required.

- Bepart of a respected Aboriginal community-controlled organisation.
- Workwithin a culturally robust, community-led environment.
- Makea genuine impact on the lives of children, young people and families.
- Ongoingprofessional development and learning opportunities.
- Supportiveteam culture that values collaboration, accountability and growth.

If you are passionate about supporting healing,strengthening culture, and empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderchildren, young people and families, we would love to hear from you.

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📌 Holistic Counselling Practitioner (Brisbane City)
🏢 Kurbingui Youth Development
📍 Brisbane City