TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

First Nations Clinician (Social Worker, Psychologist or Counsellor)

Hybrid Working Arrangements

Full-Time Role 

About Us:

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. Guided by our vision, we are leveraging the power of our leading edge technology and focusing on the uniqueness of each individual to create the future of health. As a global-leading health and well-being provider – encompassing physical, mental and financial health – TELUS Health is improving health outcomes for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers and employees.

About the Role:

We are seeking a compassionate clinician from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will provide culturally sensitive mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals through short-term counselling, while also assisting organisations with a significant First Nations employee base to improve workplace well-being. This is an opportunity to contribute to the delivery of culturally informed services that enhance the overall mental health of our First Nations communities.

Please note that this is an identified position reserved for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.

The Day-to-Day:

• Provide short-term counselling services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• Offer culturally informed guidance to organisations to improve workplace mental health and well-being.
• Facilitate group sessions and training on mental health, well-being, and cultural competency.
• Assist in the design and delivery of educational training packages for clients.
• Contribute to ensuring culturally sensitive services are provided to both Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal people.
• Travel within the state and interstate as required for client and organisational needs.
• Manage client risk and clinical presentations in a short-term counselling framework.
• Collaborate with colleagues and access peer consultation and external supervision.

About You:

• Proven experience in providing mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.
• Strong understanding of the cultural, historical, familial, and societal factors influencing mental health in First Nations communities.
• Qualifications in Counselling, Psychology, or Social Work.
• Professional registration with a relevant health professional body (AHPRA, AASW, ACA, PACFA).
• Minimum of three years of counselling experience.
• Ability to manage clinical risk and client presentations effectively.
• Confidence with computer systems is an asset.
• A passion for delivering culturally informed mental health services.
• Flexibility to work in a dynamic and evolving environment with a focus on client well-being.

For You:

• Contribute to the delivery of proactive employee mental health and related services in a sector that has a critical impact on the health, well-being and welfare of others.
• Engage in values-driven work - driving culturally sensitive mental health and well-being support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals.
• Flexible working arrangements – including working from home options and adjustments to hours. We can work with you to find mutually suitable arrangements.
• Access to peer consultation and external supervision.
• Access to hundreds of professional development courses to help you further your clinical skills as you see fit.
• Career progression - for the right clinicians, there are opportunities to further your career into leadership positions or specialist services.
• Other benefits include wellbeing days, volunteer days, and a generous parental leave policy.

A bit about us

We’re a people-focused, customer-first, purpose-driven team who works together every day to innovate and do good. We improve lives through our technology solutions and foster a culture of innovation that empowers team members to solve complex problems and create remarkable human outcomes in a digital world. 

TELUS is proud to foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to fair employment practices and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We offer accommodation for applicants with disabilities, as required, during the recruitment process. 

By applying to this role, you understand and agree that your information will be shared with the TELUS Group of Companies’ Talent Acquisition team(s) and/or any leader(s) who will be part of the selection process.