Job Description

Join Oseca – Empowering Wellbeing, Building Thriving Communities

Position Title: Wellbeing Coach

Location: Busselton

Employment Type: Part Time 0.6 FTE (3 days a week)

Fixed-term contract based on contract funding through to 30 June 2027

About Us

At Oseca, we believe wellbeing is key to thriving communities. As a Not-for-Profit, community-based organisation, we empower individuals to achieve optimal health through compassionate, inclusive services that break down barriers to care. Whether it's preventive care, education, or tailored wellbeing services, we are here to make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Wellbeing Coaches provide person centred, evidence informed support to individuals seeking assistance with mental health and wellbeing across the South West WA region. Qualified and trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as the core component of Low Intensity Psychological Interventions (LIPI), they work with both self referred and GP referred clients to enhance coping skills, build resilience, and promote early intervention strategies. Wellbeing Coaches deliver short term therapeutic support, collaborate with local health providers, and help clients navigate pathways to ongoing or higher intensity services where required. They play a vital role in improving community wellbeing by offering accessible, responsive, and recovery oriented care.

Key Components of the Role

• Provide counselling and LIPI services to clients with mild to moderate mental health concerns, using evidence based approaches.
• Conduct intake assessments, identify presenting issues, and support collaborative goal setting with clients.
• Deliver short term therapeutic sessions that build coping strategies, emotional regulation, and self management skills.
• Develop individual wellbeing or support plans tailored to each client’s needs, strengths, and circumstances.
• Monitor client progress and adjust interventions as needed to support recovery and wellbeing outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and timely clinical documentation, case notes, and reporting requirements.
• Work collaboratively with GPs, allied health professionals, and community services to support client care pathways.
• Identify when clients require escalation or referral to higher intensity mental health services and facilitate warm handovers.
• Contribute to community engagement, health promotion, and wellbeing initiatives across the South West WA region.
• Participate in clinical supervision, professional development, and adherence to organisational policies, ethical guidelines, and practice standards.
• Promote a safe, culturally responsive, trauma informed approach to all client interactions.
• Complete documentation and data entry requirements.

Essential Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:

• ACA Registered Counsellor (Diploma Counselling)
• Graduate Mental Health Clinician with less than 12 months (full time equivalent) post graduate experience
• Lived Experience Worker with Cert 4 Mental Health AND CBT training completion
• Pre-Employment Health Assessment
• A valid WA driver’s licence
• A valid and clear police check
• A Working with Children Check (WWC)

Why Work with Us?

This role lets you make a real impact in the SouthWest region while contributing to a purpose-driven organisation. In addition, we offer:

• Salary packaging options as a Health Promotion Charity
• 5 weeks annual leave
• An additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas & New Year
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities to support your growth and career progression
• Rewarding career supporting those in need for better health outcomes

How to Apply

Please click on the Quick Apply button and submit a covering letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume.

For assistance with your application, please e-mail people@oseca.com.au.

For more information about Oseca and our work in empowering health and wellbeing, visit www.oseca.com.au

At Oseca we are dedicated to building and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.