Counsellor

• Location: Melton
• Employment Type: Ongoing, Part-Time (0.6 FTE)
• Salary: Allied Health Grade 2 (as per relevant profession) + Super + Salary Packaging

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Grade 2 Counsellor to join Western Health’s Counselling and Social Work team based in Melton.

This role provides high-quality, client-centred therapeutic services to individuals experiencing a range of psychosocial challenges, including mental health concerns, family and relationship issues, grief and bereavement, and chronic health conditions.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide triage, assessment, and deliver evidence-based interventions. The role involves both individual and group work with a strong focus on holistic, trauma-informed care.

You will also contribute to service development, support junior staff and students, and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated care and positive client outcomes.

Western Health’s Integrated Community Health Services Directorate delivers high-quality care to communities across Melton and Moorabool.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct intake, triage and comprehensive psychosocial assessments
• Deliver evidence-based counselling, group work and family interventions
• Provide case management, care planning and advocacy
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support client outcomes
• Maintain accurate documentation and data in line with organisational and funding requirements
• Support continuity of care through effective liaison with internal and external services
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice and professional development
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives
• Provide support and task supervision to junior staff and students as required

About You:

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience delivering counselling in community and/or health settings
• Strong assessment, and care planning skills
• Experience working with different presentations (e.g. mental health, family issues, grief and bereavement)
• Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
• High level interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to client-centred, trauma-informed and reflective practice

Desirable:

• Membership with a relevant professional body
• Experience in group work interventions

Click here for the Position Description

About Western Health 

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.   

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.  

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.  

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall. 

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.
• Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.
• Scholarships and grants to support your continuous learning journey.

Learning and development opportunities

• Access the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.
• Professional growth programs, including postgraduate studies and clinical education.
• Mentorship and career support.

Community impact and inclusion

• Make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives through compassionate care.
• Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.
• Engage in community wellbeing initiatives and groundbreaking healthcare research.

Organisational culture and environment

• Thrive in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team environment.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare.

Ready to make an impact? 

If you’re passionate about providing client-centred therapeutic services to individuals experiencing a range of psychosocial challenges we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts. 

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.  

Closing date: 11:59pm on 1 May 2026

Enquiries: For further information about this role contact Joan Eddy (Senior Clinician, Counselling and Social Work Team) at Joan.Eddy@wh.org.au

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable). 

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.