Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 9th May 2022
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Milton
Become part of a contemporary and diverse counselling team where you can genuinely make a difference in the life of children and young people.
As a counsellor you will have the unique opportunity to develop a broad range of skills and develop your practice experience within a nationally recognised service, working within a client centred and strengths based practice.
Yourtown's mission is "To enable young people, especially those who are marginalised and without voice, to improve their quality of life." We take the time to listen, understand and encourage young people to find their place.
Kids Helpline is Australia's only free and confidential, 24/7 online and phone counselling service for young people aged 5-25. Since 1991, Australia’s kids and young people have been turning to our professional, specialised counsellors, no matter who they are, where they live or what they want to talk about. Kids Helpline is a service of yourtown. Additionally, yourtown Virtual Counselling services operate Parent line and Kids Helpline@School.
We are interested in hearing from you! You may be an experienced counsellor, or you may currently work with young people but may not have delivered direct counselling services. What is key to yourtown, is that you genuinely want to make a difference in the lives of children and young people, and can demonstrate the following key criteria:
We invite you to visit https://kidshelpline.com.au/careers to explore more about being a Counsellor with Kids Helpline, including information about rosters, salary and training.
To apply and view the full position description, please visit: https://kidshelpline.com.au/careers
For further information contact Marnie Elliot, Talent Acquisition Specialist on 0434 609 384 or [email protected] using the subject line: Counsellor - Kids Helpline enquiry via EthicalJobs.
At yourtown our town is your town. We’re all about people, how we work with each other and the hundreds and thousands we care for each year. We take the time to listen, understand and encourage people to find their place. We offer attractive employment conditions including access to salary packaging arrangements and paid parental leave. Find your place at yourtown.
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".