Bereavement Counsellor - Parental Leave Contract-12 months

12-February-2026 4:50 pm | Temporary Part Time |

EPC is seeking an experienced bereavement counsellor to cover the Bereavement Palliative Support Clinician leave which will occur from late March 2026 for 12 months – or until the incumbent returns.

We require 3 days per week to cover this role, ideally working Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

You would require the following to be eligible:

• A mandatory relevant tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or Psychology.
• Post graduate qualification in bereavement, or in the process of / prepared to commit to undertaking postgraduate studies, in the area of grief and loss or relevant experience in providing bereavement counselling.
• Eligibility for membership of, or registration by, relevant professional bodies.
• Along with your relevant qualifications, you will have experience working with people experiencing grief and loss.
• Ability to provide counselling interventions to meet the needs of clients and their carers/families.
• Experience in group facilitation and group presentations.
• Highly-developed interpersonal, communication & organisational skills.
• Experience working as part of an interdisciplinary team and in community palliative care will be well regarded.
• Current drivers’ license and good driving record.

The Position Description for this role is below.

For further information, please contact Tania King on 1300 130 813.

Written expressions of interest to hr@epcvic.org.au by Monday 2^nd March 2026.   

PD-Bereavement-Counsellor-PD024-Sept-2025.pdf (191kB)