Counsellor - Women’s Health Service at ACT Health

City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

133492.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Counselling, Trauma Informed Care, Holistic Care, Social Work, Psychology, Short Term Counselling, Medium Term Counselling, Outreach, Clinical Practice

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Employment Type: 2 x Full Time Permanent & 1 x Part Time (29.40 hours per week), Temporary 6-months contract with possibility of extension Classification: Health Professional Level 3, Psychologist Level 3 (PN 24105, 58096, 23678) Note: This role will be filled at either Health Professional Level 3 or Psychologist Level P3 depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Enterprise Agreement. Health Professional Level 3 Salary: $111,639 - $120,057 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Psychologist Level 3 Salary: $123,014 - $133,492 (Plus 12.5%25 Super) Location: City Community Health Centre, 1 Moore St, Civic ACT Section: Women’s Health Service Closing Date: 9 April 2026 What can we offer you: • Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions. • Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions. • Flexible working conditions • 12.5%25 Superannuation. • Access to Employee Assistance Program. • Access to onsite Physiotherapists. About the Role: Women’s Health Service is seeking experienced Health Professionals (Social Workers, Psychologists or Counsellors) who are committed to the delivery of high quality, trauma informed, and holistic care. The Women’s Health Service provides counselling, medical, and nutrition services for women who have significant difficulty accessing mainstream health services. Health Professionals in the Counselling Team within Women’s Health Service provide short-medium term counselling to women over the age of eighteen years who are impacted by interpersonal and developmental trauma. Outreach is also provided by Health Professionals at Community Health Centres and Child and Family Centres. Please indicate which Health Professionals and employment types you are applying for during the application process. Please note: • Part Time hours will also be considered. • A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS. For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description. Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to: • Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check. • Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. • Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy. • Comply with CHS credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for allied health professionals. To Apply: Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page Pitch responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description. ***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary, and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply. If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Anna McLeod at anna.mcleod@act.gov.au

Responsibilities

Health Professionals in the Counselling Team provide short to medium-term counselling to women over eighteen impacted by interpersonal and developmental trauma. They also provide outreach services at Community Health Centres and Child and Family Centres.