The primary purpose of this role is to provide recovery-focused therapeutic intervention for children, young people, adults and families who are refugee survivors of torture and/or trauma.
Responsibilities:
1. Deliver developmentally appropriate assessment and therapeutic counselling (incorporating a range of modalities) to promote healing and recovery across the lifespan,
including with children. This includes providing therapeutic dyadic interventions for children together with their parents/carers;
2. Deliver family-focused therapeutic brief interventions and/or counselling utilising a range of therapeutic approaches which are trauma informed, recovery oriented and culturally
sensitive. This includes providing therapeutic dyadic interventions for infants/young children together with their parents/carers;
3. Deliver appropriate client related advocacy which supports healing and the opportunity to thrive and belong in the Australian community;
4. Conduct regular review of therapeutic progress for clients and/or families, inclusive of family members’ needs, to recognise when treatment goals require further co- design or
when to initiate case closure;
5. Provide psychoeducation to enable clients to understand and develop strategies for recovery;
6. Deliver group-based therapeutic interventions including the planning and co-facilitation of groups as well as, providing support to QPASTT community events and as well as support
in training delivery;
7. Provide assessment and intervention that is accessible, trauma informed and culturally sensitive to the needs of survivors of torture and trauma. This requires flexibility in service
delivery, which involves meeting clients at QPASTT offices, and/or in other community locations;
8. Work collaboratively with the system that sits alongside the family and individual, including community leaders, community agencies and other stakeholders;
9. Manage risk with clients with complex and/or crisis presentations in accordance with organizational processes and supports;
10. Ensure quality service delivery including accountability with contractual and organisational requirements. This includes the writing of case notes and client related
professional reports;
11. Ability to abide by the vision and values of QPASTT including our Code of Conduct as well as the policies and procedures of the organisation;
12. Support research and evaluation initiatives of the organisation
Application Process
To apply, please email your application to [email protected] with the following documents by 10am on Thursday 12th November 2026.
1. Your resume detailing professional experience and education, along with details of 2 referees.
2. Please include a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages length maximum to address the following:
• Outline the capabilities, experience and skills you could bring to this role?
• How will your character fit the role?
For further information please contact Vivienne Braddock at [email protected].
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QPASTT is committed to ensuring our workforce is representative of Australia and the communities we serve. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with lived refugee and migrant experience, to apply for roles with QPASTT. We seek to ensure that QPASTT is a culturally safe and culturally responsive workplace for our employees.
QPASTT is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We will act to ensure an environment free from discrimination on the grounds of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, culture, age, marital status or pregnancy, family responsibilities, disability, and religious or political beliefs.
QPASTT is committed to the safety and protection of children, young people and vulnerable people in all areas of its work.
