Northern Rivers Women and Children’s Services Inc. (NORWACS) is seeking a Counsellor for Lismore Women’s Health and Resource Centre www.lismorewomen.org.au 

Why Join Us?

• Key roles in the women’s health sector
• Be part of a trusted organisation
• Work with a friendly, supportive and dedicated team
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Flexible family friendly workplace
• Professional development encouraged
• Salary sacrifice offered to permanent employees
• Generous salary based on qualification and experience
• Regular external supervision

About the Role

The Counselling position: up to 28 hours per week on a permanent part time basis. Performance will be assessed within 3 months of commencement and a 6-month probationary qualifying period will also apply.

NORWACS considers that being female is a genuine occupational qualification for these positions under Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) 

About You

• You have a strong commitment to feminist principles and the ability to apply these to your work practice.
• You have a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, counselling and/or related behavioural sciences with substantial experience; or associate diploma level qualifications with substantial experience in the relevant service stream. Membership of a professional association or eligibility to obtain membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
• You are compassionate, empathetic, respectful, trustworthy and self-aware. These attributes are required to effectively engage in the trauma informed care approach and to build strong relationships which enhance healing and recovery. 
• You have highly advanced listening and interpersonal communication skills with experience in maintaining clinical notes and report writing. 
• You are organised and an adept problem solver. 
• You are confident in establishing a psychologically safe environment and the ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.

About Us

NORWACS has been working with women in the Northern Rivers community since the 1980s first starting out as a women and children’s refuge. Current services include the Lismore Women’s Health and Resource Centre, Heartfelt House: support for women survivors of childhood sexual abuse; WISE: Women in Social Enterprise and WORTH: Women’s OutReach Trauma Health service. Details of each of our services can be found via our website: https://www.norwacs.org.au. 

How to Apply

• A copy of the Job Outline and Criteria, Position Description and Application Form can be found on the NORWACS careers page: https://norwacs.org.au/our-team/careers/ 
• Applications should be emailed to [email protected] 
• This role will remain open until the position is filled. Only successful applicants will be contacted.

NORWACS is an equal opportunity employer. NORWACS will actively recruit our workforce from targeted communities; including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, sexually and gender diverse women and women living with a disability, women with lived experience and women from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

How to apply 

To apply for any of these roles, please visit the NORWACS careers page on https://norwacs.org.au/our-team/careers/