About the Counselling Coordinator role

Lead and shape the future of counselling services at Your Community Health by driving excellence in care, strategy, and innovation, empowering a skilled workforce, and owning the strategic direction, budget, and operational success of the program while championing continuous improvement and impactful service delivery.

Reporting to the Allied Health Manager, this is an ongoing part-time role (0.8 FTE).

YourCH warmly invites applications from LGBTIQA+ individuals, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, and anyone with relevant lived experience.

This role is specifically designated as a special measure for someone with Lived Experience, offering a unique opportunity to make a real impact.

Your Passion and Commitment will see you:

• Drive high-impact counselling services, ensuring exceptional care and outcomes
• Manage budget, strategic planning, and operations to fuel success
• Inspire workforce growth, providing leadership, guidance, and supervision
• Offer expert advice and leadership on Family Violence and Mental Health reform
• Maintain a 0.2FTE clinical caseload to make a direct impact on clients’ lives

To succeed in this role you will have:

• The ability to leverage lived experience to empower clients at Your Community Health
• Proven leadership in staff management, including planning, motivation, and performance
• The ability to be agile and resilient in a changing environment
• Experience in developing and evaluating impactful projects and programs
• A strong understanding of community health principles and the social model of care

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the YourCH Careers Hub).

YourCH Culture & Benefits

YourCH has fostered an organisation-wide supportive and diverse team that allows staff to bring their whole self to work, both personally and professionally. You'll join a team focused on reflecting the diverse communities we serve and we will work with you to ensure a safe, affirming workplace by addressing any barriers you may experience to full participation. We offer:

• True flexibility in a supportive work environment to be yourself and balance your personal and professional responsibilities.
• Opportunities for development and training to grow your skills and career.
• Access to internal inclusion Networks like our LGBTIQA+ Rainbow Pride Network (and more starting soon).
• Eligibility for not-for-profit Salary Packaging Options including $15,900 annually and $2,650 Meal and Entertainment allowance per FBT year.
• Being an environmentally conscious employer part of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals network.

Submit your application today!

Apply for the role via the YourCH Careers Hub. Applications for this role may be reviewed as they are received so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!

If you still have any queries about the role please contact Paul Bohan (He/Him), Allied Health Manager, on paul.bohan@yourch.org.au

Your Community Health is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe employer who supports inclusiveness and diversity. We are dedicated to attracting and retaining people from a diverse background, including but not limited to, those identifying as LGBTIQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people from cultural and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, and people with a disability.

As a special measure this position is designated for a person with lived experience. The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special measure under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).