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Are you passionate about creating real change in the lives of young men impacted by family and domestic violence? Join the GRIT Program at Uniting Communities and play a vital role supporting young males to build safe, healthy, and respectful relationships for life.

We’re looking for a skilled Counsellor/Case Manager who can engage young people through a mix of evidence-based counselling, assertive outreach, and meaningful community engagement.

About the Role

In this rewarding position, you will:

• Provide one-to-one counselling using evidence-based modalities.
• Work flexibly across office, home, school, and community settings.
• Support young men to engage in pro-social activities, including cultural, sport, and art-based activities.
• Build positive relationships with families and support networks to enhance safety and wellbeing.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety planning, case planning, and case reviews.
• Prepare professional reports, case notes, and maintain accurate client records.
• Collaborate with internal and external service providers and represent GRIT in presentations and community events.

You will maintain a caseload of approximately 20 active clients and play a central role in delivering group and community engagement programs.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you have:

• A degree in Social Work, Psychology, Behavioural Sciences, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience delivering therapeutic counselling to young people and working within a family/domestic violence context.
• Strong communication and engagement skills, with the ability to quickly build trust.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, work autonomously, and think flexibly.
• A commitment to culturally respectful practice, particularly with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Essential checks: Driver’s Licence, National Police Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid & CPR.

About Us:

At Uniting Communities, you’ll be part of a values-driven organisation that is Kind, Bold and Genuine. We promote wellbeing, social justice, and a supportive, agile workforce.

Our Benefits

• In addition to your salary, you can potentially package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. 
• To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider, Access Pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Purchased Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org  

Your Application:

Please attach a resume and cover letter to apply for this role.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date.

As an organisation, we are committed to protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults.  All staff are required to work within our code of conduct and undergo relevant pre-employment checks.

UC acknowledges that community members—particularly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse individuals, gender-diverse people, people with disabilities, older people, and those who have experienced social factors, including a history of living in out-of-home care—have valuable experiences to offer. Please contact us if you have questions about your suitability for a role, because we want you here.