Job description
- Part-time contract until May 2025 – 4 days a week located in Campbelltown.
- $86k – $92k inclusive of Super + Salary Packaging
- Small & supportive team to help you find your feet & thrive!
The Centre for Women’s Children & Family Health has a commitment to employing women from diverse backgrounds. The Benevolent Society considers being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification for this position under s. 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
We are Australia’s first charity, providing a range of Disability, Child, Youth and Family and Aged Care services across New South Wales, Queensland, and South Australia. We are an independent, non-religious service provider which supports people to live life their way. Our vision is for a just society where all Australians can live their best life. We use our practice wisdom to mobilise social movements that advocate for anyone in need and create social change.
Your new role
As a Women’s Health Counsellor, you will support women to overcome the effects of trauma, domestic violence, sexual assault, grief and loss and other women’s health issues. Working in a multidisciplinary team, you will undertake an initial assessment; provide high quality counselling, psychotherapy, case management, and therapeutic group work. You will provide outstanding service to our clients in a positive, respectful, and culturally sensitive way.
Duties
- Provide counselling services to women who are experiencing the impacts of complex trauma including Domestic Family Violence; historical child sexual assault and mental health concerns Engage clients using appropriate strengths-based assessments and risk minimisation processes, including safety planning.
- Cofacilitate psychoeducation and wellbeing groups for women.
- Represent the organisation at Interagency meetings and or events.
Our Benefits
We support people to live their best life. That includes you, our employee. A best life is deeply personal. It can change as life changes. Here are a few things you might be interested in:
- Salary Benefits – You can package up to $15,900 pa of you pre-tax salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you take home even more pay!
- Motor Vehicle Packaging Options – to suit your lifestyle.
- Work/Life Balance – Flexible work arrangements including part time hours, hybrid home/office work arrangements, 1 accrued day off a month for full time employees.
- Recognition and Reward – Sector competitive remuneration, various recognition programs and access to long service leave after 5 years Wellness – Fitness passport + Employee Assistance Program + opportunity to purchase additional leave.
- Professional development – We tailor career development opportunities to all employees and volunteers for career enrichment, fulfilment, and growth.
- Our Reconciliation Commitment – All First Nations employees are entitled up to 10 days of unpaid leave for ceremonial purposes, as well as the option to be a voice on our RAP working group and have the opportunity for cultural and professional development that supports career pathways.
Skills and Experience
- A cover letter addressing the selection criteria (found in position profile) MUST be submitted along with your application to be considered.
- Degree qualification in social work, psychology or similar
- Experience providing counselling services and group work.
- Understanding of child protection issues such as drug and alcohol use, domestic violence, mental health issues, and the impact of trauma and the effect on attachment, child behaviour and development
- Knowledge of wrap around services available
- Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with clients who may be reluctant to engage.
- Experience facilitating programs for individuals and groups.
- Post graduate studies may be advantageous.
Apply online today or contact Kristy on 0420 959 675.
The Benevolent Society respects and promotes human rights and diversity and is committed to building an inclusive culture. We welcome diversity in all its forms; applications from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged. We value relationships with our local Aboriginal community and welcome applications from its members. We see ability not disability, if you identify as a person with a different ability, please get in contact to let us know how we can accommodate your needs. We pride ourselves on being a client and child safe organisation and as such all our staff and volunteers go through security screening relevant to the role.