Healing Centre Coordinator / Counsellor
Job No:
46030
Location:
Bamaga, Cape York, QLD
- Coordinate a Healing Centre and Counselling service that address domestic and family violence with a diverse client base!
- Learn more about and experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures first hand!
- Excellent salary circa $75,000 + super + salary sacrificing options!
- AMAZING benefits including generous leave, relocation costs, fully furnished accommodation at $80/wk, annual airfares and more!
About the Organisation
NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation is a government funded, not for profit organisation situated in the scenic town of Bamaga at the very tip of Cape York Peninsula.
The organisation is focused on reducing the levels of family violence in the area, as well as improving the status and self-esteem of the community's indigenous residents. The organisation also addresses social issues and problems of domestic and family violence, child abuse and child neglect, drug and alcohol abuse, youth suicide, youth crime, teenage pregnancy and family conflicts.
NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation is dedicated to proving support and encouragement to individuals to take control of their lives to develop their lifestyles into a positive outcome as well as acting as an advocate for women, children, men and family units.
About the Opportunity
Due to expansion of services, the NPA Family and Community Services ATSI Corporation has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for an experienced Healing Centre Coordinator / Counsellor to join their dedicated team in Bamaga, QLD.
Reporting to the Program Manager – Client Support Services, the purpose of this position is to coordinate the Domestic and Family Violence Prevention activities of the NPA Healing Centre. With three direct reports, you will be providing counselling to victims and perpetrators of domestic and/or family violence, which includes individual, couples and family counselling.
Programs delivered at the NPA Healing Centre focus on the reduction of violence, anger management and reduction of stress.
More specifically, some of your duties will be to:
- Coordinate all support services offered by the NPA Healing Centre – art therapy, community education on domestic and family violence;
- Develop/maintain pathways for victims and perpetrators of domestic and family violence to access appropriate support services;
- Supervise and manage the performance of staff employed in the Healing Centre;
- Provide staff with regular opportunities to debrief from work related stress and issues;
- Provide training to Healing Centre staff as required to assist them to maintain and develop improved practice skills;
- Participate in NPA interagency meetings concerning domestic and family violence issues in the communities;
- Counsel individuals and/or couples with a focus on domestic and family violence;
- Conduct mediation sessions to resolve community and family conflicts as requested by individuals involved in disputes; and
- Represent the organisation and/or programs at conferences and workshops as required.
The successful candidate will require qualifications in Social Work, Community Welfare, Counselling, Psychology or a similar field. You'll have a minimum of 2 years experience in counselling, working with families on relationship issues, child neglect and/or domestic and family violence. Your background will have given you existing knowledge and an understanding of the Child Protection Act 1999 and Domestic/Family Violence Act. You will have experience in staff management, and excellent communication skills, including negotiation, mediation and conflict resolution.
Ideally, you will also have experience working with indigenous people, and knowledge of current social and health issues affecting the community.
In addition, the successful applicant will possess a current driver's licence as well as eligibility for a Children's Commission Working with Children suitability blue card. You must also be willing to undergo a criminal record check.
If you love adventure this may be the role for you. Experience working 38 hours a week in a location that provides the best the "top end" can offer. Fishing, camping, amazing wildlife, 4 wheel drive adventures, all whilst you develop and expand your career options.
NPA offers comfortable, air conditioned offices, working with a supportive team. Advancing your career is actively encouraged, with professional development, conferences / training and 2 weeks study leave per annum available to assist you.
The successful applicant will enjoy a generous remuneration package of $75,000. Furthermore, you will receive reimbursement for up to $3,000 relocation costs to the area, and fully furnished accommodation in Bamaga for $80 per week.
In reward for your hard work, you will enjoy generous leave provisions, including 4 weeks annual leave, 10 days personal leave, 10 days over the Christmas period, and another week remote leave. On top of this, NPA will provide you with $2,000 of airfares p.a. for personal leave and 17.5% leave loading!
This is a fantastic opportunity for career growth, as well as a great chance to experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures first hand.
Gain extensive experience with a diverse client base and take this unmissable opportunity to advance your career in a dramatic and unique location - Apply Now!