Clinician

The Courage Project, Mackay

We are currently seeking an experienced, passionate and professional Clinician to join our Courage Project team in Mackay. This is a full time position on a fixed term basis until the end of June 2027.

About The Courage Project Team:

The Courage Project provides trauma informed mental health services for children under 14 years of age in North Qld (Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac Regions) who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing physical and/or sexual abuse/assault, family violence and self-harm. The team’s professionalism is matched by their warmth, compassion, and collaborative spirit. They consistently provide exceptional support to both their clients and one another.

About the Clinician role:

You will be responsible for providing counselling through face-to-face, telephone and/or online sessions, conducting psychological and other assessments, maintaining detailed case notes, and ensuring your practice is consistently of the highest standard. You will also need to compile concise and professional reports and attend regular supervision meetings. This role is also required to complete fortnightly overnight outreach trips to the Isaac and Whitsunday regions.

About You:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or counselling.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in providing counselling (within the field of trauma is preferred).
• Experience providing counselling to boys up to 16-years old would be advantageous.
• A sound understanding of child protection legislation relevant to service delivery, and the effects of trauma on the individual, family, interpersonal, and societal level.
• Registration (or eligibility) and/or membership with governing body of profession (Psychologists Registration Board of Queensland, Australian Counselling Association, the Australian Association of Social Work, or Queensland Counselling Association).
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, complemented by strong negotiation and mediation abilities.
• Experience and understanding of issues relating to service delivery with an agency that is committed to socially and culturally inclusive practices is preferable.
• An understanding of working within a mandatory reporting framework.
• Must have or be willing to apply for a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and National Police Certificate.
• Ability to complete fortnightly overnight outreach trips is essential.
• Demonstrate Bravehearts’ values of Integrity, Respect, Energy, Empathy and Bravery.

Why join Bravehearts?

• You will play a key role in advancing our mission to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
• You’ll join a supportive and compassionate team that, despite the seriousness of our work, knows how to have fun and create a positive environment.
• We pay in line with the SCHADS award, and this role is classified at social and community Level 6 (plus super, plus salary sacrifice).
• Relocation allowance available.
• Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits salary packaging. Reduce the amount of tax you need to pay = more money in your bank account each pay!
• Enjoy self care leave, professional development leave and birthday leave!
• Access to discounts, cashback and other perks through our HRIS, Employment Hero.
• Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
• We are an organisation that genuinely cares about its people.

How to apply:

• Please include a covering letter with your application that summarises your experience across the key responsibilities.
• If you need us to make any special adjustments so that you can fully participate in our recruitment process, please either outline them in your application or confidentially via recruitment@bravehearts.org.au

Read the full position description here. 

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Counselling Team Leader

Arundel, Gold Coast

We have an exciting opportunity for a Counselling Team Leader to join our team. This is a full time position on a fixed term contract until the end of June 2027. This role is based in Arundel with the opportunity for remote work available.

About the Beyond Brave team at Bravehearts:

Our Beyond Brave team is dedicated and passionate, with a clear focus on delivering support to adult survivors of institutional child sexual abuse who are wanting to make an application to the National Redress Scheme. The team look out for one another, share knowledge, and collaborate closely to ensure the best outcomes for our clients and each other.

About the Counselling Team Leader position:

In this position, you will be responsible for leading the counselling service within the Beyond Brave team, including daily operational requirements and providing leadership and support to a small team of Clinicians/Therapeutic Case Managers.

You will also be responsible for your own caseload of clients, to whom you will provide trauma-informed and culturally appropriate counselling and emotional support, as well as support completing their applications for Redress.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide daily team leadership, mentoring and support to ensure that the Counselling team are running efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of the counselling program with Beyond Brave.
• Deliver short-term trauma-informed counselling and/or crisis intervention which is linked to the lodgement of an application to the Redress Scheme.
• Conduct risk assessments and interventions as necessary.
• Assist clients with the completion of their Redress application.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings and regular 1:1s with each team member.
• Provide weekly, monthly and ad hoc data reports, and ensure all case notes are completed in a timely manner.

About You:

• Demonstrated success in leading and developing engaged, values-aligned, and resilient teams through empathetic leadership that fosters trust, connection and accountability.
• Degree in social work, counselling, psychology or related discipline, with eligibility for membership of the relevant professional association (APS, AASW, ACA or PACFA).
• A minimum of 3-5 years post graduate experience providing case management and counselling to survivors of complex childhood trauma and/or violence, or in mental health.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion in your leadership and practice.
• Experience in working with adult survivors of child sexual assault, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and members of the CALD communities.
• Demonstrated understanding of the lifelong impacts of child sexual abuse and other childhood trauma.
• Must have or be willing to apply for a Working with Children Check (relevant to the state) and a National Police Certificate.
• Demonstrate Bravehearts’ values of Integrity, Respect, Energy, Empathy and Bravery.

Why join the Bravehearts team?

• You will play a key role in advancing our mission to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
• You’ll join a supportive and compassionate team that, despite the seriousness of our work, know how to have fun and create a positive environment.
• We pay in line with the SCHADS award, and this role is classified at social and community Level 6 (plus super, plus salary sacrifice).
• Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits salary packaging. Reduce the amount of tax you need to pay = more money in your bank account each pay!).
• Enjoy bonus self-care leave, professional development leave and birthday leave!
• Free onsite car parking.
• Access to discounts, cashback and other perks through our HRIS, Employment Hero.
• Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
• We are an organisation that genuinely cares about its people.

How to apply?

• Please include a covering letter with your application that summarises your experience across the key responsibilities.
• If you need us to make any special adjustments so that you can fully participate in our recruitment process, please either outline them in your application or confidentially via recruitment@bravehearts.org.au

Read the full position description here.

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Children’s Personal Safety Presenter

Beenleigh

For over 25 years, Bravehearts has been a leading voice in child protection. The impact of our work drives us towards our Vision of a world where people, communities, and systems all work together to protect children from sexual abuse. We are dedicated to creating a brighter, safer future where children are free from sexual harm.

Our mission is bigger than ever, and we’re looking for an enthusiastic, highly organised Children’s Personal Safety Presenter to join our team and deliver our important safety message to children.

This is a part time role, working Monday – Thursday, 7:30am – 4:00pm (32 hrs per week). The team work reduced hours over the school holidays (Tues-Thurs, 16.5 hrs per week), so this role is perfect for someone seeking more flexibility and work life balance.

About the team

Ditto’s Keep Safe Adventure program offers personal safety education for children in early years to lower primary, fully aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum. Starring Bravehearts’ lovable lion cub ‘Ditto’ and a specially trained presenter, the team deliver a fun, interactive show to schools and early childhood services. The show teaches young children essential personal safety skills using age-appropriate language, song, and dance.

The team is an exceptional group of dedicated individuals. They work tirelessly to deliver each Ditto Show with energy, enthusiasm, and genuine engagement. Thanks to their commitment, an over 1.6 million children have experienced the Ditto Show since its inception in 2006. Their care and kindness extend beyond the stage: they support one another with compassion and genuine respect.

About the position

There are two important aspects to the role of Children’s Personal Safety Presenter. Firstly, you will deliver our education program either in the lion cub mascot suit (non-speaking part) or as the presenter who guides and leads the show. The other aspect is the administrative tasks, which include booking in and following up shows, daily use of our client relationship management (CRM) program, HubSpot, and maintaining equipment and stock levels.

If you’re someone who thrives on variety and enjoys a mix of performance and administrative tasks, this role could be a great fit for you!

About You

• Your work experience could be in performing arts, education, or administrative roles; however, you must be equally comfortable performing in front of an audience as you are completing end-to-end administrative tasks with confidence and efficiency.
• You will bring an adaptable, flexible, and patient approach to your work.
• Excellent communication skills are among your key strengths, with the ability to adapt your style to suit different audiences.
• This is a physically active role, so applicants must be able to perform duties without limitations from pre-existing conditions.
• Must have or be willing to apply for a Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and National Police Certificate. You will also need a current driver’s licence.
• Demonstrate Bravehearts’ values of Integrity, Respect, Energy, Empathy and Bravery.

Why join Bravehearts?

• You will play a key role in advancing our mission to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
• You’ll join a supportive and compassionate team that, despite the seriousness of our work, knows how to have fun and create a positive environment.
• We pay in line with the SCHADS award, and this role is classified at social and community Level 2 (plus super, plus salary sacrifice).
• Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits salary packaging. Reduce the amount of tax you need to pay = more money in your bank account each pay!).
• Bonus professional development leave and birthday leave!
• Free onsite car parking.
• Access to discounts, cashback and other perks through our HRIS, Employment Hero.
• Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
• We are an organisation that genuinely cares about its people.

 How to apply?

• Please include a covering letter with your application that summarises your experience across the key responsibilities.
• If you need us to make any special adjustments so that you can fully participate in our recruitment process, please either outline them in your application or confidentially via recruitment@bravehearts.org.au

Read the full position description here.

Apply Now