The Role:

Are you an experienced Counsellor looking to take your next steps as a leader? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our brand-new Rising Strong Program as a Coordinator Counselling Services.

Rising Strong is a therapeutic individual support service that is trauma and healing informed, designed for young men and adolescent boys aged 12 to 18 who are using or at risk of using violence. This program will be delivered in partnership with Centrecare to provide impactful and holistic support for participants.

As the Coordinator Counselling Services, you will be responsible for the successful leadership and management of allocated counselling program(s). Through the provision of values-based leadership, you will drive the delivery of quality services by identifying and implementing initiatives to improve both service efficiency and effectiveness. You will also develop and maintain strategic relationships and partnerships within the sector to enhance service delivery and provide opportunities for young people to access additional support.

This position will be offered on a Permanent Part-Time basis, working 45.6 hours per fortnight, with flexible hours depending on candidate availability.

Join us and make a difference in the lives of young men and their families.

Who Are We?

Since opening our doors in 1977, our passion for delivering high quality, people-focused support services has continued to flourish. In May 2020, we became the new custodian of White Ribbon Australia, establishing a national footprint for the organisation.

We remain committed to growing a workforce that celebrates diversity and seeks to inspire and empower the people we serve.

While we’ve changed a lot over the past 45 years, our values – Everyone is welcome, Doing what we say, Above and beyond, and Stronger together– remain at the very heart of everything we do.

This is your chance to join an organisation with an exceptional team culture, driven by a commitment to diversity, respect and fairness.

Selection Criteria

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as Social Work, Psychology or other relevant field.
• Eligible for registration with AHPRA Psychology Board of Australia or other relevant professional body
• Experience in delivering evidenced-based therapeutic counselling interventions.
• Experience in planning and delivering family and relationship focussed courses/group sessions.
• Significant experience of autonomous facilitation of counselling or therapeutic intervention with families.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships and alliances with individuals and groups.
• Advanced people management skills, including the ability to lead and manage people and resources to achieve consistent outcomes, and provide professional supervision.
• Expert knowledge of family and relationship counselling or therapeutic practices.
• Understanding of case management principles.
• Principles of harm minimization, social justice, professional ethics and advocacy.
• Satisfactory Police clearance (not older than 6 months from the issue date)
• Unrestricted drivers’ licence
• Working With Children Check

What we can offer you

• Generous NFP salary packaging opportunities (option to package up to $15,900 for general living expenses and an additional $2,650 for entertainment benefits per annum)
• Extra Leave - 5 days of extra paid leave per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Paid parental leave policy
• Family Domestic Violence and Abuse (FDVA) leave, financial assistance and structured support for any employees who have experienced FDVA incidents
• Discounted Health Insurance with HBF
• Free, confidential counselling services through our Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program

How to apply
Please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses our Selection Criteria. Applications close 20 December 2024.

Communicare encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities.

Short listing will commence immediately. We reserve the right to close the position without notice. Unsolicited resumes and contact from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.