Brigit Pattak
Hawthorn,VIC
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate with near-qualified counselling experience eagerly seeking a Counsellor position. Keen to integrate previous experience in family violence counselling, disability client support and administrative roles into an exciting and professional counselling team.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Placement Student Counsellor
Doncare
07.2023 - Current
- Providing person-centred and systems-focused family violence services counselling.
- Performing initial intake assessment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managing personal client base communications and administrative responsibilities.
- Committed to ongoing professional development.
Disability Support Worker
Hearth Australia
02.2022 - Current
- Providing daily living assistance and community access.
- Providing positive behaviour support and skill development.
- Committed to enhancing participant goals.
Placement Student Wellbeing Worker
Brentwood Secondary College
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Provided counselling to young people
- Performed intake assessment
- Demonstrated administrative and managerial duties
- Mentoring and training new placement students
- Facilitating group mental health programs in classrooms
Disability Support Worker
HappinessFirst
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided daily living assistance and community access
- Positive behavioural support
- NDIS-informed training and ongoing skill development
Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
John Batman Group
09.2016 - 02.2020
- Excellent customer service as first point of contact
- Accounting assistance in MYOB
- Recruitment and training
- Organising staff travel and scheduling
- Daily sales reporting and administrative data entry
Education
Master of Counselling - Counselling
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC04.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychophysiology
Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC2011
High School Diploma -
Eltham High School
Melbourne, VIC2007
Skills
- High emotional intelligence
- Interpersonal and counselling skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Culturally/ LGBTQIA/ Neurodiversity inclusive
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Self-directed & time management skills
- Dependable and Responsible
- Problem-solving and highly adaptive
- Prioritised self-care and supervision
- CSNet/ Microsoft 365 Software Proficiency
Certification
- First Aid & CPR
- National Police Check
- Working with Children's Check
Additional Information
- PACFA student membership
- ACA student membership
Hobbies
- Reading profusely
- Nature walks
- Science & Culture
- Meeting new people
Timeline
Placement Student Counsellor
Doncare
07.2023 - Current
Disability Support Worker
Hearth Australia
02.2022 - Current
Placement Student Wellbeing Worker
Brentwood Secondary College
01.2022 - 06.2022
Disability Support Worker
HappinessFirst
06.2021 - 01.2022
Receptionist & Administrative Assistant
John Batman Group
09.2016 - 02.2020
Master of Counselling - Counselling
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Animation
Swinburne University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Psychophysiology
Swinburne University of Technology
High School Diploma -
Eltham High School