Counsellor

Counsellor

​​​​​​​Healthcare Australia (HCA) is a major provider of healthcare services across Australia, including allied health, primary care, recruitment, NDIS, care services, and training.

In December 2024, we commenced providing health, mental health and wellbeing services across the onshore Immigration Detention network.  Our team, which includes nurses, general practitioners, and allied health professionals, offer a wide range of healthcare services to detainees, such as triaging, medication, wound management, immunisation, and other clinical procedures.  HCA also introduced a Virtual Care Centre (VCC), a 24/7 service that provides remote healthcare through telehealth and video consultations, helping to enhance onsite care for detainees.

• Location: Perth
• 1 day per week, onsite

As a Counsellor, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals facing a broad range of psychosocial challenges, including mental health concerns, addiction, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, anger management, family and domestic violence, and financial hardship.

In this role, you will undertake comprehensive psychosocial assessments, deliver evidence-based counselling and targeted interventions, and coordinate holistic care plans that promote positive outcomes and overall wellbeing. Working collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you will empower individuals to build resilience, overcome barriers, and achieve meaningful change in their lives.

Lets talk about you! 

• A minimum of three years' post-qualification experience providing counselling services across a range of psychosocial and mental health settings.
• Current registration with a professional body (ACA, PACFA)
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering evidence-based therapeutic interventions for individuals experiencing mental health challenges, addiction, trauma, grief and loss, and complex family dynamics.
• A highly developed empathetic and culturally responsive approach, with a commitment to providing safe, inclusive, and person-centred care.
• Well-developed problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, enabling effective assessment, intervention planning, advocacy, and coordination of support services.
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team environment.

You’ll bring your passion for Primary Health care and be rewarded with: 

• Free onsite parking 
• Birthday Leave – because you deserve a paid day off to celebrate you
• Be part of a well-respected Australian based organisation of more than 1000 employees including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals 
• Ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP) 
• Salary Packaging - novated leasing available with Smart Group 

If you have any queries, please contact Ana Colina on [email protected]

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment. 

 

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