• Based in Wodonga or Wangaratta
• Contracted until June 2025 with potential ongoing
• 0.6 EFT (45.60 hours per fortnight)

ABOUT US

Gateway Health is a community health service providing health and welfare services to individuals, families and communities across north east Victoria and parts of southern New south Wales. We are a not-for-profit Company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service under the Health Services Act 1988 (Vic).

The organisation employs over 380 staff providing a range of primary health and community services across the Ovens Murray region in North East Victoria and parts of Southern New South Wales. Gateway Health serves all people, and is committed to improving individual and population health outcomes. We do this by providing health care and support to individuals and communities in times of need, and by actively working with our partners to address the social and environmental determinants of health.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Child and Family Counsellor across regional Victoria who can deliver compassionate and dependable mental health and wellbeing support, for the child and family by applying a client centred, therapeutic and whole of family approach. Working as part of a dynamic team of mental health and counselling professionals, we are seeking clinicians who excel at building rapport with our clients and increasing their confidence to overcome their presenting challenges; ranging from anxiety and depression, to cognitive and emotional issues.

The child and Family Counsellor will provide intake, assessment and therapeutic interventions to a designated case load. As well as provide a skilled counselling response with the focus on brief counselling from single session through to approximately 6 sessions. A psychologist may provide psychological assessment through the administration of standardized tests, if required by individual clients and/or family /groups.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a Counsellor to join our growing counselling and wellbeing team, this is a great opportunity to work with school age children and their families You will have a relevant qualification and experience as well as have: 

• previous experience in mental health and /or working with children highly desirable 
• an ability to work effectively and independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication skills.
• fun & energy! We are a vibrant & diverse team who really enjoys working together

REMUNERATION

Victorian Community Health Sector (Audiologists Dietitians Pharmacists and Psychologists) Enterprise Agreement 2018-2021

Classification Provisional Psychologist Grade 1

or 

Community Health Centre (Stand Alone Services) Social and Community Service Employees Multi Enterprise Agreement 2022

Classification SACS Employee Level 4

GATEWAY HEALTH CULTURE

Gateway Health promotes a learning culture that encourages innovation and initiative and recognises our staff as our greatest asset. Gateway Health is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve within our community.

GATEWAY HEALTH BENEFITS

• Work within a supportive team environment
• Laptop, mobile phone with remote access on and offsite
• Generous Not For Profit Salary Packaging A$15,900 tax free
• Flexible hours and arrangements, for a work-life balance that works for you
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development + ongoing training and support provided
• Free car parking
• Fitness Passport – a discounted workplace health and fitness program for you and your family
• Access to regular external supervision debriefing with Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support available as needed, together with Group Supervision and Wellness activities.
• Access to our free confidential counselling service through EAP for staff and their family
• Corporate health insurance cover to keep you healthy
• Access to annual vaccination program
• Discounted Health Insurance
• A suite of employee reward and recognition programs

For a confidential chat about the position please call Brendan Toohey on 0428 306 794

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Gateway Health we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every selection criteria and/or qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE SUNDAY 19th November 2023

Gateway Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We believe that a workforce that recognises and celebrates diversity will best meet the health and well-being needs of all people we serve including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; people with disability, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse people, intersex people, people experiencing health inequalities, and culturally and linguistically diverse people.

Please Note – should you be successful, you are required to undergo a:

• Criminal History Check
• Working With Children Check
• Evidence of Vaccinations
• Proof of your eligibility to work in Australia (provide either – birth certificate, passport. VISA, etc)

If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. We will then work with you to identify the best way to assist you through the recruitment process.

All personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.