• Help change lives, change communities and tell an amazing story  
• Attractive NFP salary packaging
• 22.5 hours per week 
• Free Parking
• Located at Holt ACT

Share The Care!

Carers ACT is all about caring. Caring for our Carers, our Community and our Colleagues.

Make a difference by sharing your passion.

Carers ACT encourages all staff to make a difference in the lives of Carers. Your passion for the work you do each day can make a difference in the lives of family members or friends who provide assistance with the tasks of daily living to someone who lives with a disability, a medical condition, a mental illness or is frail and aged.

Come and work with us and be one of the voices for carers in the ACT and work with industry and government to make Canberra a more carer-friendly community.

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference?

We are thrilled to announce an opening for a part-time Carer Counsellor to join our vibrant team 

The Counsellor is responsible for delivering accessible and current education, information and support, counselling and referral for carers across the ACT. The successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Provision of high level flexible counselling to carers face to face and within facilitated support groups;
• Participate and assist in the development and delivery of support groups and education programs for carers;
• Liaising with other relevant professionals in relation to carer needs;
• Collect and maintain relevant carer/client data and statistics;
• Build productive relationships with other contract counsellors, community organisations, agencies and providers;
• Provide advice and recommendations on counselling matters and assist with the development of policy and procedures with respect to counselling;
• Providing where appropriate, liaison and tailored guided-referrals to individual and professional organisations to support carers and caring family;

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications as a counsellor, psychotherapist, social workers, or provisional psychologist having completed a psychology degree with qualifications recognised in Australia.
• Have a minimum 3 years’ counselling experience in Australia. 
• Hold accreditation within relevant Australian professional associations: Australian Counselling Association, Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia, Australian Association of Social Workers or a Provisional Psychologist. 
• Understanding of carers’ roles and needs, and a commitment to carer centred practices and family inclusiveness
• Sound knowledge of Mental Health, community care and carer services
• Demonstrated counselling casework skills/experience including assessment, consultation, referral and advocacy
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, competence in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders within the ACT from various communities
• Experience with client documentation and databases;
• Current National Police Record Check, or the ability to obtain;
• Current Working with Vulnerable People Registration (NDIS activities approved), or the ability to obtain;
• Up-to-date vaccination against COVID-19 (including booster), or the ability to obtain

If you would like to be considered for this role, please click ‘apply now’ and send your current CV with a cover letter summarising your skills and experience.

Please note that we will interview as applications are submitted. If you are interested in this position, please apply straight away to avoid missing out.

Carers ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud of our team, representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills.