Counsellor

Part – time 22.5hrs

Hunter Women’s Centre

Mayfield, Newcastle NSW 2304

Community Services & Development

Part-time 22.5hrs

About Us 

The Hunter Region Working Women’s Group (HRWWG) has been providing services to women and their families since 1974. Our group governs the Hunter Women’s’ Centre and the Hunter Early Childhood Centre and are driven by strong values of care, compassion and inclusiveness.

We are proud to have contributed to improving the physical, emotional and psychological health and well being of women and their families in the Hunter Region for the past 48 years.

As a not-for-profit organisation we continue to grow and re-invent ourselves, striving to provide the best quality counselling, education, social support and childcare to women and families experiencing disadvantage. With this vison to continually enrich and grow, we are currently seeking to employ a motivated and passionate person to join our Hunter Women’s Centre Team to assist with the Intake and Caseworker role.

About the Role

This role’s purpose is to provide women counselling, groups and workshops. 

To improve the health and wellbeing of women who are experiencing difficulties and at risk of depression and anxiety due to relationship issues, domestic and family violence, childhood trauma and social and financial disadvantage. 

Using a trauma-informed, strengths-based and client-centred model of care, counsellors facilitate the inclusion of women in their health and well-being and inform, support and advocate for marginalised and disadvantaged women.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for the position you must be able to address the essential criteria below;

• Tertiary qualification (minimum Bachelor Degree) in Social Work, Psychology, Counselling, Welfare, Community Services or equivalent with a minimum 2 years relevant working experience.
• Specialist knowledge and experience counselling and conducting therapeutic support groups.
• Sound specialist skills in assessing for and managing trauma appropriately.
• Sound understanding and experience in culturally sensitive practice.
• Sound knowledge of child protection and effective therapies in supporting victims of sexual assault.
• Demonstrated ability to work under limited direction.
• Good knowledge in the use of Microsoft and database programs.

Desirable CRITERIA

• Graduate or Post Graduate qualifications in Psychology
• Knowledge of Women’s Health issues
• Best Practice software and Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of the Women’s Health sector for the area which you are applying.

Benefits

• NFP salary packaging benefits 
• Flexibility 
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Work with a great group of people who care about giving back to the community and the clients we support.

 Applying for the role

• Please submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role. 
• Attach an up to date resume (maximum 4 pages

A talent poll may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

Closing date: Friday 30 September 2022 at 3.30pm (AEST) email to [email protected] 

Applications which do not address the selection criteria will not be considered

If you are successful in gaining employment with the Hunter Women’s Centre you must hold an NSW Driver’s License, First Aid Certificate, COVID Digital Certificate, National Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check.

HWC will be interviewing individuals as we receive suitable applications, we advised to please submit your application as soon as possible.

* Being a woman is a genuine occupational qualification under s.31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW). Employment is subject to a national police check. HRWWG is committed to EEO and Anti-Discrimination.