Job Description

Ready for a change? Bring your clinical expertise to Mackay! Relocation allowance available.

What if your next career move gave you the opportunity to do work that genuinely matters, while enjoying a different pace of life in tropical North Queensland?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Clinician to help us grow the Courage Project in Mackay. This is an opportunity to use your clinical skills to provide specialist therapeutic support to children and young people who have experienced sexual and/or physical harm, working alongside a team that is deeply committed to helping children heal.

Relocating to beautiful Mackay? We’ll help you make the move with a $5,000 relocation allowance.

The work that matters

The Courage Project provides trauma-informed mental health services to children under 14 across the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac Regions who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, physical and/or sexual abuse or assault, family violence and self-harm.

We are looking for someone who is particularly passionate about working therapeutically with boys aged 14 - 16 who have experienced child sexual abuse, domestic and family violence and/or are at risk of using violence.

You’ll provide specialist counselling and therapeutic intervention through face-to-face, telephone and online sessions, undertake psychological and other assessments, prepare professional reports and maintain high-quality clinical records.

You’ll also work collaboratively with children, families, colleagues and other professionals to support positive outcomes for the children and young people we work with.

The role includes fortnightly overnight outreach to the Isaac and Whitsunday regions, providing services to children and families across the broader community.This is meaningful clinical work where your experience, judgement and ability to build strong therapeutic relationships can make a genuine difference.

Could this be you?

We’re looking for an experienced clinician who brings both clinical capability and a genuine passion for working with children and young people who have experienced trauma and harm.

You will ideally have:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work or counselling.
• At least two years’ experience providing counselling, preferably within trauma-informed practice.
• A strong interest in, and ideally experience with, working therapeutically with boys and young people who have experienced sexual and/or physical harm.
• A sound understanding of the impact of trauma on children, young people and families.
• Experience undertaking assessment, therapeutic intervention, case management and professional reporting.
• A sound understanding of child protection legislation and mandatory reporting requirements.
• The ability to build trusting and respectful therapeutic relationships with children and families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and services.
• A commitment to socially and culturally inclusive practice.
• Registration, eligibility for registration and/or membership with the relevant professional body.
• A current, or willingness to obtain, Blue Card and National Police Certificate.
• The ability and willingness to undertake fortnightly overnight outreach to the Isaac and Whitsunday regions.
• A genuine connection with Bravehearts’ values of Integrity, Respect, Energy, Empathy and Bravery.

Live and work in paradise

There is more to this opportunity than the work! Mackay offers the chance to build a life, not just take a job. Enjoy a tropical climate, beautiful beaches, outdoor adventures and a relaxed regional lifestyle, with the Whitsundays within easy reach. Mackay offers a different pace of life without giving up the opportunity to do professionally rewarding work. And with a $5,000 relocation allowance, we’ll provide some practical support to help make the move easier.

About Bravehearts

• You will play a key role in advancing our mission to prevent and treat child sexual abuse.
• You’ll join a supportive and compassionate team that, despite the seriousness of our work, knows how to have fun and create a positive environment.
• We pay in line with the SCHADS award, and this role is classified at social and community Level 6 (plus super, plus salary sacrifice).
• Relocation allowance available.
• Competitive salary including not-for-profit salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits salary packaging. Reduce the amount of tax you need to pay = more money in your bank account each pay!
• Enjoy self-care leave, professional development leave and birthday leave!
• Access to discounts, cashback and other perks through our HRIS, Employment Hero.
• Confidential support through our employee assistance program and wellbeing services.
• We are an organisation that genuinely cares about its people.

Ready to make your next move count?

If you’re an experienced clinician looking for meaningful work, a supportive team and the opportunity to experience life in tropical North Queensland, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply:

• Please include a covering letter with your application that summarises your experience across the key responsibilities.
• We encourage you to access the full position description on our careers page before applying: https://bravehearts.org.au/careers/positions-available/
• If you need us to make any special adjustments so that you can fully participate in our recruitment process, please either outline them in your application or confidentially via recruitment@bravehearts.org.au

Bravehearts is unwavering in our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people accessing our services. We act without hesitation to ensure the legal rights of all children and vulnerable persons are maintained.

Bravehearts is committed to fostering a truly inclusive and diverse workplace that is dedicated to fostering a culture where every voice and every child is valued, respected, and safe from harm. We warmly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as individuals from all diverse or minority backgrounds, to join us in creating safe, supportive environments that make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

Bravehearts is a child-safe organisation and we have a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse. All Bravehearts employees must have a current Working with Children Check (relevant to the state/territory where the work is being completed) and a satisfactory National Criminal History Check. These will need to be completed prior to commencement.