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Brief Description Youth Counsellor (CSE024) About The Role

Permanent Part time (0.8 FTE)

Marrickville, NSW location

SCHADS Level 5 – $107,689.23 plus super

Salary packaging, gifted leave at Christmas and Easter

Role Purpose The Youth Counsellor plays a vital role in supporting the mental health, wellbeing and resilience of young people aged 12 to 24 through the delivery of developmentally appropriate, trauma-informed counselling services. Working with young people experiencing mental health challenges, social isolation, discrimination, relationship difficulties and other wellbeing concerns, the role provides individual therapeutic support that promotes healing, safety, connection and positive outcomes.

Working within a collaborative and multidisciplinary team, the Youth Counsellor also contributes to family capacity building and the delivery of therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs for young people, parents and carers. Using strengths-based, person-centred and culturally safe approaches, the role helps young people and their support networks build insight, strengthen relationships and develop practical strategies that support long-term wellbeing and resilience.

This position is delivered under the Community and Family Supports (CAFS) program and contributes to early intervention outcomes by supporting young people and families before challenges escalates, fostering recovery, inclusion and positive community connections.

Key Responsibilities

Provide trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate counselling to young people aged 12 to 24 experiencing mental health, wellbeing or relationship challenges.





Complete assessments and contribute to intake and waitlist management to ensure timely access to support services.

Support parents, carers and families to strengthen their capacity to respond to the needs of young people.

Plan, facilitate and evaluate therapeutic and psychoeducational group programs, workshops and activities for young people and their support networks.

Build strong relationships with schools, community organisations and referral partners to strengthen pathways and support for young people.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve safe, coordinated and client-centred outcomes.

Maintain accurate case notes, client records and reporting in line with organisational, legislative and funding requirements.

Participate in clinical supervision, reflective practice and ongoing professional development to maintain high-quality service delivery.

Apply strengths-based, culturally secure and inclusive approaches that promote dignity, empowerment and wellbeing for young people and families.

Uphold cultural sensitivity and adhere to ethical standards in all aspects of service delivery, ensuring respect for the diverse backgrounds and identities of clients and colleagues.

About You

Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or a related discipline, with eligibility for relevant professional registration.





Experience providing counselling and therapeutic support to young people experiencing mental health, wellbeing or life challenges.

Demonstrated understanding of trauma-informed practice, adolescent development and complex trauma.

A strengths-based, person-centred and culturally safe approach to working with young people and families.

The ability to build trusting relationships with young people while maintaining professional boundaries.

Strong understanding of intersectionality and inclusive practice, ensuring responsiveness to diverse cultural, gender, and sexual identities in service delivery.

Experience working collaboratively with families, schools and community services to achieve positive outcomes.

Strong communication, interpersonal and group facilitation skills.

Excellent organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate documentation.

A commitment to reflective practice, clinical supervision and continuous professional development.

A current Working With Children Check, National Police Check and the right to work in Australia.

Benefits

Salary packaging – up to $15,900 in tax-free pay per year, plus entertainment benefits up to $2,650

4 days gifted leave at Christmas and Easter (pro rata)

Additional leave through purchase leave pathways

Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service

Eligible for participation in the portable long service leave program

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