About Northcott:

Northcott is one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service providers that works with customers to realise their potential. Our purpose is to build an inclusive society where people can live the life they choose.  Before applying for a role at Northcott, we encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our mission to ensure our values and culture are a good fit for you: www.northcott.com.au 

About the Role:

The Sexuality and Relationships Counsellor is a distinctly unique role and one that upholds Northcott’s values in every sense. Our Sexuality and Relationship Education service supports people with disability to achieve their Sexuality & Relationship goals and desires. The position combines both counsellor and educator in its roles and responsibilities. There is potential for the role to be shared if the ideal candidates present themselves. You will be based in Wollongong with flexibility around work arrangements. Some of the main attributes of the successful counsellor will include:

• Supporting the Sexuality and Relationships service through counselling, education, access assistance to sexual services and event facilitation.
• Being person-centred and understanding the sensitivities around Sexuality and Relationships.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times, respecting the individual differences and needs of customers.
• Enable a safe, secure and trusting environment for all stakeholders.
• Assist to manage intake and co-ordination of services for the Sexuality & Relationships service.Contribute proactively to the ongoing development of professional knowledge and skills within the Sexuality & Relationships Team, across Northcott Clinical Services and Northcott as an organisation.

About you: 

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess or demonstrate the following:

• Tertiary qualifications – minimum Diploma in Counselling.
• Membership with the Australian Counselling Association or as a counsellor with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia as an accredited PACFA Registrant.
• Minimum of 2 years current and relevant industry experience in disability or health.
• Awareness of and alignment with Northcott’s Values.
• Genuine, demonstrated interest in the disability sector and education.
• High level of demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• NDIS worker screening check (or willingness to obtain)
• Working with Children’s check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current first aid certificate
• Must have a valid drivers licence and willingness to travel as required

The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority. This means that we require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and maintain regular booster shots (unless granted an exemption).

 Closing date: 26th September 2022

For more information, please see the attached Position Description. Any further questions, please email [email protected]. Please submit your cover letter and current resume online.

Covid Vaccination Status

The health and safety of our people, customers and communities is our number one priority. This means that we require all of our employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and maintain regular booster shots (unless granted an exemption). Please attach evidence of your current vaccination status or medical exemption. Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Northcott actively promotes diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process and throughout employment. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTIQ+ and people with a lived experience of disability and carers.

If you are a person with disability and require a reasonable workplace adjustment to participate in the recruitment process, if you have a preferred contact method or require any information provided in an alternative format, please contact Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at [email protected].