yourtown is a trusted provider of services for young people, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing, long-term unemployment, prevention of youth suicide, child protection, as well as support for those experiencing domestic and family violence.

yourtown has expanded its Employment Services footprint to deliver the Transition to Work service in Hervey Bay! The Transition to Work service provides intensive, pre-employment support to young people aged 15-24 to help improve their work-readiness to enter employment, training, or further education!

We exist to help people realise they can tackle whatever life throws at them. To believe in their unique strengths, tenacity and self-determination, to identify and create the path they want for themselves.

Realise your potential at yourtown.

your opportunity!

We have an exciting new opportunity for a passionate and qualified Counsellor to join our new team in Hervey Bay to support and improve educational, employment and wellbeing outcomes for young job seekers aged 15 – 24. You will provide counselling and therapeutic support throughout the young job seekers’ journey by engaging education, employment and/or training options to support employability development.

This is a crucial role to help young job seekers find their gateway to a successful career!

Your key day to day tasks will include;

• Using a client centred, strengths based approach to provide professional counselling interventions to young job seekers (15-25) with an outcomes focused Employment Service delivery framework
• Conducting intake and psychosocial appointments for new members;
• Assessing and managing risk and providing crisis intervention;
• Networking and building relationships with key stakeholders including yourtown staff, employers, training organisations and education providers to maximise outcomes for job seekers
• Providing expert guidance to the job seekers on labour market concepts, education opportunities and training opportunities that are available;

This is a permanent part-time (7.6 hrs per week) opportunity based in Hervey Bay!

About you

• Mandatory Bachelor level qualification in Psychology, Human Services, Social Work, Counselling or similar 
• A minimum of 1 year counselling experience or related experience working therapeutically with vulnerable young people
• Your practice will be reflective and invite insights and continuous development through operational and practice supervision frameworks
• Demonstrated skills and experience in assessment, case formulation and planning, therapeutic interventions, and capacity to provide culturally appropriate counselling responses to clients
• An understanding of the local labour market, training and education pathways to assist disadvantaged young people into sustainable employment
• Demonstrated understanding of social, cognitive, developmental and mental health issues confronting young people and their families 
• Proficient skills in using technology and systems; our compliance requirements are high and your administration needs to be on par with this.

What we can offer you!

• Salary packaging of up to $15,990 (visit https://remserv.com.au for more information)
• Access to yourtown’s yourWellness program! Full access to the Calm and Centr app!
• Parental Leave
• Diversity and Inclusion peer support groups
• Access to free and confidential counselling sessions for you and members of your immediate family
• Further career development and pathway opportunities
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning and over 16,000 modules and certifications to add to your profile

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can lead innovation, help drive social change and have a positive impact on the lives of young people we would love to hear from you! To apply, and for a full Position Description please visit: www.yourtown.com.au

Contact:  Sharlene Chand – Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0468 839 509

Closing Date: Applications will be assessed as they are received  

yourtown is committed to providing services that protect and keep children, young people and adults at risk free from harm. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National  Criminal History Check and retention of a valid Working with Children Check. 

yourtown supports vaccination as the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers, students and contractors to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of employment.

“In our team we value diversity, inclusivity and people who want to make a difference”