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Senior Psychologist Social Worker - Trauma Counsellor, Family Advocacy Unit
Mount Isa
Trauma Counsellor – Make a Meaningful Difference Where It Matters Most!
Join the Family Advocacy Unit at North West Hospital and Health Service as a Trauma Counsellor (HP4) and provide specialist, trauma‑informed counselling and advocacy for victim‑survivors of sexual assault. This role offers a high level of clinical autonomy, strong multidisciplinary collaboration, and the opportunity to influence service pathways across Mount Isa and remote communities.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI680666 |
| Closing date | 14-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 30.06.2028 |
| Contact person | Tina Ferguson |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4088 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As a Trauma Counsellor within the Family Advocacy Unit, you will deliver advanced, evidence‑based trauma counselling and advocacy services to victim‑survivors of sexual assault across acute and post‑acute settings. Working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team, you will manage complex, high‑risk presentations with confidence, cultural humility, and a strong commitment to client‑led practice.
- Delivering specialist trauma‑informed counselling, assessment, risk management and case coordination for individuals impacted by sexual assault and other complex trauma
- Exercising advanced clinical judgement and autonomy in managing high‑risk and ambiguous presentations, including coordination of forensic and non‑forensic sexual assault pathways
- Providing advocacy and navigation for clients across health, forensic, legal, police and community systems, in line with client choice and consent
Working with us
- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Tina Ferguson / Alyce Rosenthal on (07) 4744 4088.
Applications close: Thursday, 14 May 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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