Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander people strongly encouraged to apply.
ABOUT US:
Yorgum was established in 1991 by a
group of Aboriginal women, some of whom worked in women’s refuges, who
were concerned about the lack of
appropriate counselling support for Aboriginal people experiencing spiritual,
emotional and psychological pain. They founded a service with a ‘healing’
approach rather than an ongoing, crisis-driven ‘patch-up’ approach.
Yorgum offers all Aboriginal people and
their families autonomous, community-based healing services that are culturally
secure, trauma-informed and work within an Aboriginal Family Worldview.
The Role:
The
Mental Health Counsellor supports Aboriginal children, young people, adults and
families to strengthen social and emotional wellbeing through culturally
secure, trauma-informed healing practices. Working within an Aboriginal Family
Worldview, the role recognises the importance of family, culture, Country,
community and spirituality in healing, while providing counselling, advocacy
and therapeutic support for people impacted by trauma, grief, loss, family
violence, child sexual abuse, racism and intergenerational trauma
SELECTION Criteria:
Relevant tertiary qualification in
Counselling, Psychology, Social Work, Mental Health, Social and Emotional
Wellbeing, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience working with
individuals and families impacted by trauma, grief and loss.
Demonstrated understanding of
trauma-informed practice and its application within Aboriginal environment.
Demonstrated ability to deliver culturally
secure and person-centered healing services.
Demonstrated experience providing
evidence-based, individual and group, psychological interventions to youth
and adults with mental health issues.
Demonstrated experience in risk
assessment and safety planning to clients experiencing suicidal
ideation or issues of self-harm.
Demonstrated high level interpersonal
and communication skills (both written and oral) and proven ability to build
and maintain relationships.
Demonstrated organisational and time
management skills and use initiative to work both independently and as part
of a team.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER:
- 10 days extra leave per annum
- Generous salary
packaging scheme
- Employee Assistance
Program
- Practice and Cultural
Supervision
- Flexible and friendly
team environment
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO SUPPLY:
• A Valid Driver’s
License
• National Police
Certificate, not less than six (6) months old
• Working with Children
Check
HOW TO APPLY:
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply via the link
or email your application to recruitment@yorgum.org.au
Unsolicited referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted
Applications close 27th July 2026, AWST 4.00pm
Yorgum is committed to the protection of children and young people.
If you require this information in an alternative format, please contact
us.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
