Job Description
Degree QualifiedCounsellor/RehabilitationCounsellor or Social Worker
Internal supervision, mentoring and professionaldevelopmentprovidedby Senior Clinicians
Professional Development Fund
Part-time role (prefer 3 days)
Covers our 3 offices in the Tablelands (Atherton, Innisfail and Mareeba)
Internal supervision, mentoring and professionaldevelopmentprovidedby Senior Clinicians
Professional Development Fund
Part-time role (prefer 3 days)
Covers our 3 offices in the Tablelands (Atherton, Innisfail and Mareeba)
Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day
With more than 200 locations and a team of 1,500+ dedicated professionals, AKG is one of Australia's leading providers of employment, training and health services.
Each year, we support over 50,000 Australians to find meaningful employment, build current skills, and improve their health and wellbeing.
As part of the AKG Group, we work alongside people from all backgrounds and life stages, helping them overcome barriers, unlock opportunities, and achieve their goals.
Our work creates real, lasting impact in communities across Australia.
If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an organisation where your work directly empowers others to thrive, AKG offers the opportunity to build a rewarding career with purpose.
The opportunity
Deliver clinical services through evidence based, individual and group interventions and counselling
Provide a variety of services including assessments that identify individual strengths, skills, experience and vulnerabilities in employment
Gain expertise by working with a multidisciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals
About you
Tertiary qualification in your discipline of either: Degree Qualified Counsellor OR Rehab CounsellorOR Social Worker




Registration/Membershipwith relevant state or national professional body is essential (i.e.ACA/PACFA/ASORC/AASW)
Clinical counselling or mental health counselling experience
Proven ability to motivate and genuinely engage with people
Solution focused therapeutic approach which links to vocational goals
Strong organisational skills
Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check and national police check
Be able to obtain a myID
Current drivers licence/car
Benefits
Bonus potential
Diversity of client presentations
Opportunity and support for professional development,includingProfessionalDevelopment Fund
Internal Board approved supervision for provisional psychologists
Internal supervision, mentoring and professionaldevelopmentprovidedby Senior Clinicians
"Purple Perks" Discounts from a large number of well-known retail /travel and adventure companies for Staff
EAP Program available for yourself and family members
Opportunity to grow and develop through training and leadership support
Superannuation contributions paid for women during the first 12 weeks of any unpaid parental leave
Extensive leave provisions including domestic, community service and study leave - 5 weeks annual leave after 3 years' service and cash out and purchase annual leave to suit your needs
Diversity and Inclusion
We value diversity – in the backgrounds, ideas, work styles and perspectives of our team.
We strongly encourage people with disability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, mature aged workers, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
We adhere to the National Principles for Child Safety and require all team members to be committed to child safety and well-being.
Our induction and training will provide you with these principles, including having an understanding of children's developmental needs and culturally safe practices.

📌 Degree Qualified Counsellor/Rehabilitation Counsellor Or Social Worker (Queensland)
🏢 AKG Group
📍 Queensland