A brilliant opportunity to be a part of a team who provides therapeutic counselling services to individuals, children and families.

Centacare offers a great range of benefits including, above award pay rates, generous salary packaging, employer paid parental leave, a flexible and supportive work environment, wellbeing day, gratis leave, three weeks of additional paid holiday (one week each school term break), Team Development days – assistance in developing your skills and abilities to further your career opportunities, are just some of the benefits well received by our existing team.

Using your well-developed communication and interpersonal skills you will work with our friendly and dedicated team to provide a professional support service to team members, our children and their families.

For further information on this terrific opportunity contact:

Kate Dawson, Team Leader School Wellbeing Program

Phone 02 6885  0277
email [email protected]

A copy of the Position Description is available on request. 

Apply now to be part of this brilliant team!!

Applications Close 5pm Friday 8 September 2023

In our search for the best candidate at earliest opportunity, applications may be reviewed and progressed as received

Considered applications will require a:

• Cover letter
• Resume 
• Statement addressing the below “Qualifications & Experience”.

About us

Centacare is a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of professional social services to the families and communities in the Central West and beyond. 

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual or gender orientation, age, disability, marital status, carer responsibilities, political opinion, national extraction or social origin. 

Centacare is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from a Cultural and Linguistic Diverse background are warmly encouraged to apply.

Centacare is committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance of child abuse.

Qualifications & Experience

• Recognised qualification in the field of Psychology/Social Work / Counselling, or related field – Provisional Psychologist are encouraged to apply
• Demonstrable experience in working with children to address issues such as emotional and psychological trauma, anxiety, depression, life-stage issues, behavioural problems etc.
• Demonstrable ability in implementing intervention strategies based on sound theoretical frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience and ability in liaising and working with stakeholders such as referring agencies.
• Experience in and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to work within the Catholic ethos of the organisation
• Current Driver’s Licence – Willing and able to travel to Blayney two days a fortnight and Oberon two days a fortnight – Centacare car pool available for this travel

Your application will include the following questions

• Do you have a current Working with Children Check? (WWC)
• Do you have a satisfactory Criminal Record Check?
• Are you eligible to work in Australia?