Health and Wellbeing Consultant

Location: Woi Wurrung & Bunurong Country - Sunshine & St Albans - VIC
Salary: $78,580 - $81,678 + Superannuation + NFP salary packaging benefits
Employment status: Full Time Permanent
Job number: 2322

Hey you!

genU is looking for engaging Health and Wellbeing Consultant to join the team and support our Matchworks division to provide health & wellbeing support to job seekers from a broad range of backgrounds and abilities.

Utilising your specialist skills to provide a person centred you will have a holistic approach whilst supporting clients to improve the management of their mental health in order to facilitate successful engagement with employment.

At genU, we’re a profit-for-purpose organisation, reinvesting our success back into programs to create real social impact. From disability and aged care support to community-focused initiatives, we’re here to help people live their best lives.

What you’ll do

As a Health & Wellbeing Consultant in our Allied Health team you’ll:

• Provide counselling and mental health support to individuals on a one-to-one basis and in groups.
• Conduct biopsychosocial assessments and using short term evidence-based, best practice interventions to assist clients to better manage their health and wellbeing.
• Create individualised support plans for clients that focus on return to work and assist clients into lasting employment.
• Refer clients to relevant external health or specialist services as required.
• Deliver relevant health and wellbeing training to operational staff.
• Ensure service delivery meets the quality standards outlined in our clinical governance framework.
• Maintaining efficient accurate record keeping that tracks client progress within ethical and legal standards.

What you’ll bring

• Caring and empathetic approach

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology, Counselling or other recognised qualification under the Health Professional Award
• Registration with a professional association, with one of the following regulatory bodies: AHPRA, ACA, ASORC, or AASW.
• Accredited Mental Health Counsellors, registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)

(You’ll also need an NDIS Worker Screening Check and Orientation Module Certificate – but don’t worry, we’ll help guide you through this.)

Bonus points for

• Experience in similar role

Why you’ll love working at genU

At genU, we’re committed to creating a welcoming, safe, and respectful space where everyone is empowered to play their part in the important work that we do. 

We welcome diversity in all its forms including disability, culture, gender, age, sexuality and religion and celebrate the unique perspectives and experience each of us brings.

You’ll also get

• Flexibility - full time, part time, or job share plus hybrid working
• Salary packaging - up to $15,900 tax-free plus meal/entertainment benefits
• Purchased leave options - the ability to buy additional annual leave to support work-life balance and flexibility.
• Discounts - savings at 450+ retailers including Coles, Woolworths & JB Hi-Fi
• University Study Discount - Enjoy a 25% fee reduction for undergraduate and postgraduate courses at Torrens University.
• Wellbeing support - 24/7 access to a holistic employee assistance program
• Referral bonus - bring great people with you and be rewarded

Ready to make a difference? Click apply to complete your application.

Don’t wait to apply! We are reviewing applications as they come in.

We are committed to ensuring an accessible recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments or have specific accessibility requirements at any stage of the process, please contact our team at activ.recruitment@genU.org.au or 08 9387 0435