Pain Rehabilitation Counsellor

About this role

Looking for a lifestyle change? Join a workplace that’s both friendly and welcoming! Located in the beautiful Great South Coast, South West Healthcare offers a comprehensive range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric services. Serving over 110,000 residents, we provide 282 beds and a wide array of primary and community services.

Warrnambool features excellent sports facilities, educational opportunities from preschool to university, and a vibrant social and cultural scene. Explore the award-winning foreshore promenade—a 5.7km coastal path with stunning views stretching from the breakwater to the Hopkins River mouth. Position overview

• Employment Type: Part time (16 hours per fortnight), On going position

• Location: Warrnambool Campus

• Classification: Social Worker, Psychologist, Counsellor, Nurse

• Salary Range: In line with relevant experience and qualifications

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking qualified Social Workers, Counsellors, Nurses or Psychologists to join our multidisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation team within Primary and Community Services.

Our Pain Rehabilitation Clinic delivers evidence-based, person-centred care to support people living with persistent or chronic pain, using a collaborative biopsychosocial approach to improve health, wellbeing and quality of life. Working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team, you will provide individual counselling and contribute to educational group sessions as part of our six-week Pain Rehabilitation Program, empowering clients to develop the knowledge, skills and strategies to better manage their pain.

What you bring

• A tertiary qualification in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Nursing or a related discipline, with relevant clinical experience.

• Experience delivering person-centred, evidence-based care, ideally within rehabilitation, primary health or chronic pain services.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.

• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while managing your workload effectively.

• Strong clinical assessment, problem-solving and organisational skills, supported by accurate documentation and computer proficiency.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions

• Internal and external professional development opportunities

• Ongoing clinical supervision

• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs

• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here .

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 16 August 2026. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028, or Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2026 or Medic al Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Victorian Public Sector (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2021-2025

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check

• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required

• Current Immunisation status

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

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