Psychologists
Job No:
97671
Location:
Kempsey, Taree, and Tamworth, NSW
- Rewarding roles for dedicated Psychologists with a vital community organisation!
- Attractive remuneration package circa $100,000 - $120,000 - generous salary sacrificing benefits, including expense, meal and entertainment payments, potential relocation support, and more!
- Clinical supervision provided for all psychologists!
- Rare opportunity to truly make a difference to the lives of Aboriginal children and young people.
About Burrun Dalai
Burrun Dalai is a not-for-profit organisation servicing the Nambucca, Macleay, Manning, Armidale and Tamworth regions. They provide all types of foster care from short, medium, long-term, respite and crisis care for Aboriginal children and young people.
To learn more about Burrun Dalai and their objectives, you can visit the website here.
About the role
Burrun Dalai now has multiple opportunities for passionate Psychologists to join their Kempsey, Taree, and Tamworth teams on a full-time basis.
Regular clinical supervision is available on an as-needed basis and is delivered from within the organisation.
In this role, your primary responsibility will be to provide services to Aboriginal children and young people and their families and foster families where the need for Out of Home Care has been confirmed.
You will also act as a resource for Case Workers, Case Work Managers, and Foster Carers in relation to Aboriginal issues in Out of Home Care and developing services for Aboriginal children, young people and their families to ensure that they are able to reach their full potential.
More specifically, some of your key duties will include (but will not be limited to):
- Completing assessments of children and their families;
- Providing treatment and consultative services to Aboriginal children and young people and their families where deemed appropriate;
- Developing, monitoring, and implementing case management plans in order to achieve set goals;
- Participate in joint meetings involving key parties and Family and Community Services as appropriate;
- Undertaking regular supervision with the Senior Clinical Psychologist/Therapeutic Specialist and Executive Officer as required;
- Participating in community/networking meetings that are deemed appropriate; and
- Engaging in regular and ongoing Quality Improvement activities.
What you'll need to be successful
To be successful in this role, you will need to hold a tertiary qualification in Psychology/Clinical Psychology and hold - or be eligible for - registration in New South Wales.
You will need experience with conducting comprehensive assessments for clients and have a strong knowledge of child protection, trauma-informed strengths-based programs plus a flexible approach to evidence-based therapeutic practice.
As Burrun Dalai is an Aboriginal organisation, it is critical that you are able to work effectively with a diverse team of individuals and have a willingness to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
You will need a positive, non-judgmental attitude, a real passion for social justice, and exceptional oral and written communication skills. An ability to form good relationships with all staff members and clients will be key to your success.
Most importantly, you will need to be passionate about making a real difference in the lives of Aboriginal children, young people, and their families. You will display patience, flexibility, adaptability, and resilience and truly love what you do.
Applications close midnight 24th June 2018 however early applications are welcomed.
Be Rewarded
In return for your hard work and dedication, you will be rewarded with an attractive over-reward remuneration package circa $100,000 - $120,000!
You will also enjoy working a 36.75 hour week, being 35 ordinary hours and 1.75 accrued hours towards a paid RDO every month!
You will also receive the following:
- Capacity to salary sacrifice $15,900 of expenses tax-free;
- Capacity to salary sacrifice $2650 of meal and entertainment expenses tax-free;
- Negotiable potential relocation; and
- Over Award travel, meal, and on-call allowances.
In addition, you will enjoy working with a supportive team who love what they do and are paving the way in the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and their families.
This is a challenging and stimulating role where no two days will be the same. You will also enjoy knowing that your contribution is pivotal in making a difference to the lives of young people in the community!
This is a rare opportunity to join a vital not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the lives and wellbeing of Aboriginal children - Apply Now.