About Windermere

Supporting parents and families is a fundamental part of what we do at Windermere. Windermere’s counselling services support families and individuals in becoming empowered to deal with complex and challenging issues, whilst building positive connections within the community. It is a community with varied and complex needs, but we truly believe that everyone is someone in our community. That is reflected not only in our approach to those we work with, but to those who work with us.

About the opportunity:

We are looking for highly skilled Counsellors experienced  in working with victims of Family Violence or Sexual Assault to join our Counselling. Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Providing specialised counselling to consumers who have experienced or have a history of family violence.
• Providing short, medium and longer term engagement with consumers, as negotiated with Program Coordinator and Manager
• Fully integrate MARAM into work with consumers both as allocated and on the Demand Register (wait-list)
• Provide predominantly face to face counselling at Narre Warren and Pakenham locations, with some flexibility to provide occasional sessions via telehealth
• Facilitating (or co-facilitating as required) online or face-to-face groups, as requested and negotiated with the Program Coordinator

 This positions will form a vital part of the Counselling team with a flexible/hybrid working model available working both from home and onsite from our Head Office in Narre Warren/Pakenham, with occasional co-location at other Windermere locations for client sessions, meetings and other functions will be expected. 

We have the following available-

• 2 Part time opportunities offering 22.8 hours per week
• 1 Fulltime opportunity

Our ideal candidate has:

• Tertiary qualified Psychologist, Family Therapist, Social Worker or Counsellor
• Demonstrated working knowledge within trauma, family violence, and/or sexual assault field  
• Knowledge and experience in the use of current and relevant theoretical frameworks in relation to working with parents and children in the context of family violence.
• Demonstrated minimum of 2 years’ experience in counselling
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult psychopathology, trauma & child development
• Highly developed best practice counselling skills (flexibility, innovative approaches, strengths based)
• Excellent administrative, verbal and written skills

Applicants who are highly motivated to make a difference to children and adults who have faced trauma and adversity and share our strong values to help strengthen our community are encouraged to apply.

If all the above said is you, then hit the “Apply” button NOW because we want you! Once you apply you will be able to view the detailed position description for this role.

Windermere honours the ongoing cultural and spiritual connections, heritage, customs and beliefs of Aboriginal people, and pays respects to Elders past and present.

How to apply

Please provide your CV and cover letter briefly addressing the Key Selection Criteria outlining your interest in the position.