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Uplift Senior Counsellor – Logan
- Part-time (16 hours per work)
- Contract end-date: 11 October 2027
- Location: 31 Station Road, Logan, Central Queensland 4114
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ADRA Australia is seeking a qualified and experienced Uplift Senior Counsellor to join the team at the ADRA Logan Community Centre on a part-time basis.
The Uplift Senior Counsellor plays a key role within Uplift, ADRA Logan’s workplace skills mentoring program, by providing individual counselling and wellbeing support to participants facing personal, emotional, and psychological challenges. Working closely with the Uplift Caseworker and broader team, the Senior Counsellor will support participants to build resilience, develop coping strategies, overcome barriers to employment, and strengthen their capacity to successfully complete the program and transition into work.
The role is responsible for delivering trauma-informed counselling services, conducting participant assessments, managing risks and safeguarding concerns, maintaining confidential client records, and supporting participants to access specialist or ongoing support where required. The Senior Counsellor will also contribute to program development, service evaluation, reporting, and collaborative case management to ensure positive outcomes for participants.
It is expected that the Uplift Senior Counsellor will demonstrate and promote confidentiality, professionalism, integrity, compassion, social justice, teamwork, and respect for client dignity and independence. The successful applicant will be committed to ethical practice and will work in alignment with ADRA Australia’s values and mission.
The successful applicant will be passionate about supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged individuals, enabling them to overcome barriers, improve their wellbeing, and achieve greater independence through employment and community participation. They will bring a collaborative approach, strong counselling expertise, and a commitment to delivering person-centred support within a faith-based community services environment.
The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.
Further information on the role and how to apply for the role can be found here.
Uplift Community Centre Caseworker – Logan
- Part-time (24 hours per work)
- Contract end date: 11 October 2027
- Location: 31 Station Road, Logan, Central Queensland 4114
ADRA Australia is seeking a passionate and experienced Uplift Caseworker to join the team at the ADRA Logan Community Centre on a part-time basis.
The Uplift Caseworker plays a central role in the delivery of Uplift, ADRA Logan’s workplace skills mentoring program. The role provides individualised case management and practical support to participants facing barriers to employment, education, and community participation. Working closely with participants, mentors, employers, training providers, and support services, the Caseworker helps individuals identify goals, address challenges, build confidence, and progress towards sustainable employment outcomes.
The role is responsible for conducting participant assessments, developing support plans, coordinating referrals, facilitating access to specialist services, and monitoring participant progress throughout the program. The Caseworker works collaboratively with the Senior Counsellor and broader Uplift team to ensure participants receive holistic support that addresses both practical and personal barriers to success.
The Uplift Caseworker will maintain accurate records, prepare reports, contribute to program evaluation activities, and support the ongoing development and improvement of the Uplift program. The position requires a strong commitment to participant wellbeing, effective stakeholder engagement, and the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services.
It is expected that the Uplift Caseworker will demonstrate and promote professionalism, integrity, compassion, cultural sensitivity, teamwork, and respect for the dignity and independence of all participants. The successful applicant will be committed to upholding ADRA Australia’s values and mission and contributing positively to the culture of the ADRA Logan Community Centre.
The successful candidate will be passionate about empowering individuals experiencing disadvantage and will possess the ability to build trusting relationships, navigate complex support needs, and create pathways that enable participants to achieve greater independence, confidence, and employment readiness.
The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.
Further information on the role and how to apply for the role can be found here.
Regional Manager – South Australia
- Full Time – (3 years maximum term contract)
- South Australia
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ADRA Australia is seeking an experienced and organised Regional Manager to lead and oversee ADRA’s operations across South Australia. This role offers the opportunity to use strong leadership and people skills to guide the development, delivery, and monitoring of community projects. The Regional Manager will build and maintain strong relationships with local churches, volunteers, and key stakeholders, providing direction and support to equip them in serving their communities with impact.
Working collaboratively with partnering Conference(s) and the ADRA Australia National Programs team, the Regional Manager ensures that regional initiatives are aligned with national strategies and standards. This position requires a balance of strategic planning, operational management, and relational engagement to strengthen ADRA’s presence in South Australia and enhance its contribution to community transformation.
The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.
Further information on the role and how to apply for the role can be found here.
Op Shop Operations Facilitator
- Full Time – Maximum term (2 years)
- Victoria
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ADRA Australia is seeking an experienced and organised Op Shop Operations Facilitator to strengthen and support ADRA’s network of Op Shops across Australia.
This field-based role is designed to directly support the performance and day-to-day operations of ADRA’s Op Shop network, ensuring strong team support and leadership, excellent customer and donor experience, and efficient store operations aligned with ADRA’s mission and values.
The Op Shop Operations Facilitator works closely with Op Shop Managers, volunteers, and relevant support teams to strengthen store operations, support implementation of Head Office initiatives, monitor performance, and identify practical improvement opportunities across the network.
The role also contributes to stronger social, financial, and environmental outcomes by helping Op Shops operate effectively, build local community connection, increase donation value, and support the circular economy through sustainable retail practices.
The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.
Further information on the role and how to apply for the role can be found here.
Op Shop Operations Facilitator
- Full Time – Maximum term (2 years)
- Brisbane, QLD
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ADRA Australia is seeking an experienced and organised Op Shop Operations Facilitator to strengthen and support ADRA’s network of Op Shops across Australia.
This field-based role is designed to directly support the performance and day-to-day operations of ADRA’s Op Shop network, ensuring strong team support and leadership, excellent customer and donor experience, and efficient store operations aligned with ADRA’s mission and values.
The Op Shop Operations Facilitator works closely with Op Shop Managers, volunteers, and relevant support teams to strengthen store operations, support implementation of Head Office initiatives, monitor performance, and identify practical improvement opportunities across the network.
The role also contributes to stronger social, financial, and environmental outcomes by helping Op Shops operate effectively, build local community connection, increase donation value, and support the circular economy through sustainable retail practices.
The successful applicant must have the legal right to live and work in Australia at the time of application.
Further information on the role and how to apply for the role can be found here.
About ADRA Australia
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. As part of the global ADRA network which reaches into more than 100 countries, we are motivated by our faith, to enable people and communities in Australia, the South Pacific, Asia and Africa to improve their health and livelihoods and assist people to prepare for and recover from disasters around the world.
ADRA Australia holds full accreditation with the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) and the Australian Council for Social Services (ACOSS).
Our Values
We conduct our work by being:
Connected – working collaboratively for the best outcome for those living in poverty or distress.
Courageous – persevering through challenging situations.
Compassionate – empathising with the communities we work with and with each other.
ADRA Australia is a child safe organisation and screens applicants for suitability to work with children, successful applicants will be required to obtain a police check. Police checks must be conducted for each country in which the individual has lived for 12 months or longer over the last five years, and for the individual’s country of citizenship (including dual citizenship holders). Individuals need to provide their consent to a criminal record check and should be informed of the purpose for which the resulting police clearance certificate should be used. ADRA Australia recognises that in limited instances it may prove impossible to obtain a reliable criminal record check. A statutory declaration outlining efforts made to obtain a foreign police check, and disclosing any charges and spent convictions related to child exploitation, may be accepted in lieu.
ADRA Australia is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. A copy of relevant policies are available on request. The appointing body reserves the right to fill positions at its discretion. Successful applicants will already have the legal right to live and work in Australia.