Counsellor Advocate – Toowoomba

We are looking for a Counsellor Advocate who is passionate about recovery from trauma for adults and their families from a refugee background. We value the ability to engage clients in healing across mind, body and spirit.

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 Monday 28th September 2026.

Please submit the following documents:

1. Your resume detailing professional experience and education, along with details of 2 referees and of any relevant current Visa information.

2. Please include a cover letter of no more than one A4 page 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?

Please email your application to [email protected] before Wednesday 24th June 2026.

For further information please contact Vivienne Braddock at [email protected].