Health and Wellbeing Consultant

Health and Wellbeing Consultant - Queensland

• Location: Brisbane, Queensland
• Employment Status: Part Time, Ongoing
• Salary: From $72.5k p.a + 11.5% super | Negotiable based on skills and experience   
• Not-for-Profit Benefits: Salary packaging options up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year, plus additional meals and entertainment benefits up to $2,649 p.a

Hey You!

Here at genU, we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered. 

 Are you an experienced and qualified mental health practitioner with a focus on ensuring best practice? genU and our Matchworks division are looking for a talented Health and Wellbeing Consultant to join the team.

 In this role, you will provide health & wellbeing support to job seekers from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities. You will utilise your specialist skills to provide a person centred, holistic approach to support clients toward improved management of their mental health in order to facilitate successful engagement with employment. You will also use your counselling intervention skills when supporting clients.

This is a Part Time, 4 days a week (0.8FTE) permanent role covering Brisbane (South), Queensland area.

About You?

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing counselling and mental health support to individuals on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
• Conducting biopsychosocial assessments and using short term evidence-based, best practice interventions to assist clients to better manage their health and wellbeing.
• Creating individualised support plans for clients that focus on return to work and assist clients into lasting employment.
• Referring clients to relevant external health or specialist services as required.
• Delivering relevant health and wellbeing training to operational staff.
• Ensuring service delivery meets the quality standards outlined in our clinical governance framework.

To be successful in this role it is a requirement that you have 

• Full registration as a health professional with one of the following regulatory bodies as below:  

• Psychologist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)  

• Occupational Therapist registered with AHPRA.  

• A counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Associations (ACA) or Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACA)  

• Rehabilitation Counsellor registered with Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC)  

• Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social workers (AASW) 

• Proficient in applying evidence-based therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Brief Solution Focused Therapy, tailored for short-term client interventions. 

• Strong understanding of the biopsychosocial model of healthcare and experience facilitating mental health-related group interventions. 

• Committed to empowering clients with severe and enduring mental health issues to manage their conditions effectively and enhance their employability.

Following checks prior your commencement:

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check clearance
• Current NDIS Worker Orientation Module
• Working with Children Check

For You! 

Here at genU, we're a group of passionate, driven people who want everyone’s lives to be happier and healthier, especially people with disabilities, the ageing, and those experiencing disadvantage. We operate solely for community benefit and invest back into the same communities in which our services are delivered.  We welcome diversity, including diversity of race, culture, spirituality, gender, age, identity, ability, and sexuality. We are committed to providing a welcoming, innovative, safe, empowering, and respectful environment for all, living these values each and every day. 

genU staff have access to a range of benefits, including but not limited to the following:   

• Investment in You: In addition to a comprehensive induction program & ongoing professional development, genU is committed to providing opportunities for career progression. You will have access to a range of accredited training modules, staff mentoring programs and our internal jobs board.  
• Commitment to Staff Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 access to an innovative, holistic employee assistance program that supports your emotional, mental, financial, and physical health. 
• Increase your Take Home Pay: Salary package up to $15,900 per annum each FBT year plus further meals and entertainment benefits. 
• Employee Discount Program: Save money with employee discounts and savings at over 450 of Australia’s most loved retailers and service providers including Coles, Woolworths & JB HI-FI.  
• Study Scholarship: all genU employees are eligible for a 25% scholarship towards undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.  
• Employee Referral Program: Refer someone to work at genU and receive a generous cash bonus once that person completes their 6-month qualifying period. 

To request a copy of the position description please email recruitment at recruitment@genu.org.au or for any questions or to discuss adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Andrea Beckx on 0417 149 467  or at andrea.beckx@genu.org.au

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don't wait—apply today!