An exciting and dynamic Gambling Counsellor vacancy has become available for the Addictions Program within CatholicCare Sydney. Work within a dynamic team providing quality care to clients of our program. This position is full-time and based at Fairfield (South Western Sydney). Experienced clinicians with a second language, like Arabic, Assyrian, Mandarin, or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply.

What you’ll be doing…

The Gambling Counsellor will be responsible for the provision of community engagement, support, counselling, and treatment to people experiencing gambling harm and those affected by other people’s gambling across NSW. You will provide face to face, over the phone and/or digital person-centred professional counselling to flexibly meet the needs of individuals, couples and families, to assist them address and overcome problem gambling and its impacts.

We are seeking high calibre, experienced and qualified counsellor with expertise in the gambling counselling field and a commitment to delivering high-quality, evidence informed, person centred services that meet client and funding stakeholder needs.

You will be involved in supporting a culture that reflects the values of our organisation. You will also play a key role in establishing and maintaining positive relationships with partner organisations and internal and external stakeholders.

What you will need…

To be a successful candidate you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology, and equivalent demonstrated experience
• Membership of appropriate professional bodies (ie. AHPRA/APS, AASW, ACA, CAPA or PACFA)
• Experience in working with clients with problem gambling or clients with addictions
• Understanding of the needs and issues of the partners or other family members or friends affected by addictions and/or problem gambling and knowledge of current child protection legislation
• Strong digital literacy and experience using digital platforms and client information systems
• Ability to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders and referrers internally and externally
• Ability to conduct community engagement activities with the aim of building referral pathways
• Demonstrated experience in working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities and with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• A valid Working With Children Check verification
• Ability to travel

What our Benefits include…

• Professional Growth: Tailored professional development opportunities to support your career ambitions
• Work-Life Balance: Embrace flexibility, hybrid working arrangements, flexible start/finish times, family-friendly organisation 
• Tax Savings: Maximize your income with generous salary packaging, reducing your tax and increasing your take-home pay
• Generous Leave: Above-award annual and personal/carers leave, extended parental leave, celebration day
• Supportive Team: Join a friendly and supportive team that values your contributions
• Wellbeing: Free access to a premium mindfulness app, EAP counselling, yearly flu vaccinations, and a variety of wellbeing activities to make your workday more enjoyable

Who are we and what we do…

People are at the core of everything we do: from supporting and enhancing the wellbeing of our clients to the nurturing and development of our staff and their career aspirations.

CatholicCare Sydney is a leading not-for-profit agency supporting people from all walks of life. We’re an organisation that promotes diversity and inclusion, and commits to the growth and wellbeing of our staff, empowering them to make a positive change to the community. CatholicCare is the official social services agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney and also a certified Family Friendly Organisation.

Choose a workplace that cares about your growth, happiness, and overall well-being. Join us today!

To be considered for this role, you will need to attach your resume and a cover letter addressing how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role (Address the Selection Criteria).

Applications for this position close on 17th December 2023.  Please submit your application as soon as possible as shortlisting and interviewing for this position will commence immediately.

Need More Information? Please contact Ilona Santa – Addiction Counselling Practice Manager at [email protected].

At CatholicCare, we believe vaccination to be the best way to keep our people and our communities safe from Covid-19. We require all employees, volunteers, and students to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as a condition of engagement. CatholicCare requires the preferred applicant to undertake a National Criminal History Record Check prior to employment and will also require a Working with Children Check.

CatholicCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Employer of Choice for Women. People of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply; people living with a disability are encouraged to apply.