Counselling Team Leader
Job No:
108310
Location:
Toowoomba
- Are you an experienced and passionate Counselling professional looking for your next leadership role?
- Join a friendly and supportive organisation with a mission to eliminate domestic violence
- Highly competitive salary circa $92,937 - $96,895 plus super, commensurate with your skills and experience
- Enjoy great benefits including $15,900 of salary sacrifice options, an extra week of Board Leave, significant paid training opportunities and more!
- Relocation and accommodation assistance is on offer - candidates across the country welcome to apply!
About Domestic Violence Action Centre
Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC) is an independent provider of services to women, children and young people across Ipswich, Toowoomba and the surrounding area that have experienced domestic and family violence. DVAC is committed to ensuring safety and security for women and children while working to eliminate gender violence.
DVAC prides itself on providing an open and communicative working environment where all voices are heard and the work that you do everyday matters. Working from a feminist perspective, DVAC understands that domestic and family violence is a result of systemic power imbalances and inequalities and believes in the right of justice, equality and fairness for all.
For more information, please go to dvac.org.au
About the Opportunity
DVAC now has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an organised and autonomous Counselling Team Leader to join their Toowoomba team on a full-time basis.
You will primarily be responsible for independently overseeing and managing the Counselling services team, taking charge of all initiatives, human resources and service delivery, including Women's and Family Counselling, Service Against Sexual Violence, and the Men's Behaviour Change Program.
Your day to day responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;
- Oversight and continual development of quality practice, including active and creative problem solving, developing and maintaining initiatives and responding to gaps in service delivery;
- Managing all human resources requirements of the team, including supervision requirements, recruitment, induction, supervision, reviews, ongoing professional development and staff well-being;
- Ensuring that practice and performance adheres to relevant legislation, practice standards and reporting requirements, as well as DVAC policies, procedures and practice guidelines; and
- Participating in the implementation of the strategic direction fo the organisation, including creating corresponding operational plans for relevant initiatives.
To view the full position description, please click here.
About You
To be considered for this position you must possess a relevant tertiary qualification alongside significant demonstrated experience in trauma-informed counselling frameworks and domestic violence work.
You will be an independent and driven leader with the initiative and organisational skills to effectively manage multiple competing demands. Your consultative leadership approach and strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills will be crucial to your success, as will your ability to creatively solve problems and adapt to change.
The ideal candidate will be able to effectively lead and manage the team while shaping the future direction of the counselling services and building positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
Please note: Prior to commencing you must hold or obtain a current Working With Children (Blue) Card, a current National Police check and a current, unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
About the Benefits
In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll be rewarded with a highly competitive salary circa $92,937 - $96,895 plus super, commensurate with your skills and experience!
Furthermore, you'll be able to take advantage of up to $15,900 of salary sacrifice options to further increase your take-home pay!
Accommodation and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, to be discussed at interview stage, making this a great opportunity for candidates across Australia to apply.
DVAC staff enjoy access to an EAP, an extra five days of Board leave each year, in addition to $1,000 allowances for training/professional development and external supervision, respectively.
This is your chance to join a well-respected organisation during a growth phase and take on meaningful work that truly makes a difference - what are you waiting for? Apply Now!
About the Region
Just 90 minutes drive from Brisbane, and an easy drive to the beautiful Sunshine and Gold Coasts, Toowoomba is Southern Queensland’s largest country city, located on the edge of the Great Dividing Range 700 metres above sea level.
Known as Queensland’s Garden City with more than 150 public parks and gardens, Toowoomba boasts a temperate climate with lower humidity than coastal Queensland. Toowoomba has a relaxed country lifestyle with a low cost of living. There are extensive educational opportunities for children and adults, with numerous private and public schools, TAFE and University of Southern Queensland campuses.
Toowoomba is the regional centre for business and government services for the Darling Downs, one of the highest gross value agricultural production areas in Australia, and offers a great host of opportunities for people from all walks of life.
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