Counsellor/Educator
Fixed term part time, 48 hours per fortnight
Location: Beela Valley TC (Brunswick)
About Us
Palmerston Association is a leading and respected not for profit provider of alcohol and other drug services. We have a rich and proud history of providing support through a range of services including counselling, groups, residential rehabilitation, and educational initiatives.
Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, Excellence, Service
About the role
We are seeking to recruit a Counsellor / Educator to support clients with AOD issues within our Beela Valley Residential Therapeutic Community (located in Brunswick Junction).
Salaries are in accordance with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award 2010. Level 4, pay point commensurate with experience, qualifications and role.
About you
We are currently seeking an experienced Counsellor who enjoys working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Working within this role will suit individuals who are flexible and able to problem solve. We are seeking someone who is experienced, compassionate and can provide culturally secure counselling, education and support to consumers and their families within a therapeutic community.
To see the FULL Selection Criteria, please view the JDF on our website.
Benefits
- Excellent salary packaging options, receive up to $15,900 as a tax free component of your salary
- Paid parental leave after 12 months continuous service
- Partial access to long service leave after 5 years continuous service
- Flexible, family orientated working conditions
To apply
If this sounds like the role for you then click on the apply button!
To apply please ensure that you:
- Submit your resume
- Submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria as outlined in the JDF
- Complete all application questions
We value and celebrate diversity and inclusion at our workplaces. If there are ways we can make your application process more accessible please contact us to discuss, we adopt a flexible and open approach to recruitment and want you to face no barriers in your application.
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a culturally secure service we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Closing date: Friday 23 September 2022
Shortlisting will commencing straightaway, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
The successful candidate must possess a National Police Clearance that was obtained within 3 months, and a valid WA Working with Children Check.
For a confidential discussion, contact Kellie Slattery on (08) 9788 8800 or email [email protected]