Better Place Australia has a vision of “An Australia where all people experience positive relationships, truly value each other and live safer, more confident lives”. As a community focused not-for-profit organisation with an ever-growing range of psychological and community support services, Better Place Australia is taking a leadership role in the provision of high-quality, effective services for a wide range of community groups across 25 locations in Victoria.
The Role
We invite expressions of interest from suitably qualified Family and Relationship Counsellors, Psychologists and/or Accredited Mental Health Social Workers keen to be part of our expanding team of passionate people who want to make Australia a better place.
Applicants with an active provider number with Medicare (or who are able to be registered to claim Medicare) are particularly encouraged to apply.
With anticipated growth, Provisional Psychology Pathway applicants are also welcome to express interest.
Employee Benefits
Better Place Australia is serious about being an employer of choice and to back that claim we have:
- Generous above award salary rates
- Salary packaging (which increases your take home pay)
- Additional annual leave (between Christmas and New Year)
- Annual leave loading of 17.5% loading
- An 11% superannuation contribution
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- Up to 20 days family violence leave
- Paid study leave and extensive professional development opportunities
We also offer:
- Fortnightly 1:1 clinical supervision and bi-monthly group supervision
- A collegiate environment within a multidisciplinary team
- A separate team that takes care of business development related activities as well as administrative support that allows you to focus on your clinical work.
Like to know more?
This position is available on a full time or part time basis (0.8 FTE) (negotiable) and will involve service delivery across both our Cheltenham and Oakleigh offices. Evening work (until 8pm) will be required one day per week.
For further information, please access a copy of the position description from our website: www.betterplaceaustralia.com.au
Workplace Flexibility
Here at Better Place Australia we embrace flexible ways of working including work from home. We encourage you to talk to us about what flexibility might look like for you and your individual needs.
Apply today
Better Place Australia offers a workplace culture reflective of a vibrant, learning organisation where our people are highly engaged in their work and committed to making a difference. As an equal opportunity employer, we aim to create an inclusive environment where differences including gender, age, culture, disability, sexuality and family and caring responsibilities are valued. We invite you to be part of a not for profit organisation that fosters a diverse workplace.
Our organisation is committed to child safety and satisfactory completion of a Working with Children Check and National Police Check are mandatory for the preferred candidate.
Better Place Australia currently requires employees to be fully vaccinated (boosted) with an approved COVID-19 Vaccination and to provide evidence of vaccination by way of uploading a Digital Vaccination Certificate to our HRIS Information System (or confirmation that they are an excepted person). You will be provided with relevant information including during the recruitment process.
Whilst we appreciate the interest of all prospective candidates, please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you – apply today!