Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Y Schools Queensland - Online Campus (pending NSSAB accreditation) are seeking a passionate Wellbeing Counsellor on a Permanent, Full-Time basis based in Brisbane. This is an On-Site role, 5 days a week.

About the role

As a Wellbeing Counsellor at the Y Schools Queensland supporting young people, your role is vital in helping individuals navigate the challenges they face and promoting mental, emotional, and social wellbeing. Offering a safe space where young people can talk openly about their feelings and experiences. Listening without judgment is crucial in building trust and understanding

What will my time look like?

- Conducting brief intervention counselling with individuals aimed at reducing barriers to education
- Designing and delivering preventative and early intervention group programs
- Developing the capabilities of staff by delivering YMCA's wellbeing framework, Thrive, including the creation of resources and training other staff on all wellbeing-related matters
- Supporting students' learning by administering or coordinating assessments, formulating Personal Education
- Plans with teaching staff and resourcing students with disabilities (i.e. cognitive, sensory and social/ emotional)
- Working with others, assess mental health, developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders to inform intervention planning, referrals and Personal Education Plan strategies and management
- Maintain a high level of knowledge of evidence-based counselling approaches and techniques, developmental, learning and behavioural difficulties and/ or disorders and appropriate assessment tools for use in school and community settings




- Deliver psychoeducation sessions to parents and caregivers on topics including but not limited to emotional regulation, autism spectrum disorder and family connectedness
- Tertiary qualifications in counselling and/or psychology and must be fully registered or able to be registered with the Australian Counselling Association and/or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia
- Highly developed skills and experience in working with young people to provide strategic support that enables students to improve their social-emotional, academic and vocational capacities
- Demonstrated expertise in evidence based, trauma informed practices to support young people experiencing difficulties related to mental health, development disorders, cognitive impairment and/or other similar conditions
- Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- National Police Check within 6 months
- Demonstrated capacity to participate positively in a team environment and work across other program areas
- Computer literacy and prior experience using a range of office software including Word and Excel
- Sound knowledge of computer systems including an ability to use the Microsoft Office suite of programs
- Current driver's licence, current Blue Card (Working with Children Check)



and first aid qualification or willingness to obtain

What's in it for you?

Working with young people in a wellbeing context requires a balance of compassion, patience, and a commitment to empowering them to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. By offering guidance and support in a variety of ways, you can help young people feel understood, valued, and equipped to cope with the challenges they encounter.

Here's what on offer?

- Increase take home pay with tax-free NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 living expenses and $2,650 meals and entertainment.
- Enjoy 6 weeks of Recess Leave and 4 weeks of Annual Leave
- Join a supportive, inclusive and passionate team in an organisation making a difference.
- Employee Perks Program
- Discounted banking and loan rates
- Discounted private health insurance with Medibank
- Opportunity to participate in and give back to Y programs
- Counselling Employee Assistance Program

Y Schools Queensland has been recognised as one of The Educator's 5-Star Employers of Choice for 2026, recognising its commitment to a workplace where educators feel supported, valued and empowered. The award is based on anonymous employee feedback across culture, professional development, benefits, and diversity and inclusion, with only organisations achieving a satisfaction rating of 75% or higher receiving this distinction.

More about the role and Y Schools

At Y Schools Queensland we have a vision where our young people leave school empowered to be independent, courageous and resilient to achieve lifelong wellbeing.

Our mission is that Y Schools Queensland is where hope meets possibility, where everyone is seen, heard

📌 Wellbeing Counsellor (Newcastle)
🏢 YMCA Brisbane
📍 Newcastle