Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference.

This position provides therapeutic services in the form of counselling to couples, individuals, and families. This includes resolution of relationship difficulties between partners or family members as well as including those currently separating and post separation.

Your new role

Under the supervision of the Practice Manager, a Counsellor is responsible for:

• Provide individual, couple and family counselling on behalf of RACR in accordance with the Family Law Act 1975,
• Complete up to four sessions of counselling per day (dependent on case management requirements) for a full time equivalent position (or pro-rata);
• Provide comprehensive risk assessments and formulate safety plans for presentations that include family and domestic violence;
• Complete case notes as well as statistical and administrative records for each session;

What you’ll need to succeed

1. An appropriate tertiary qualification in social work, counselling, psychology or other similar field as well as demonstrated relevant experience
2. Ability to demonstrate a broad theoretical approach to relationship counselling (including familiarity with systems theory) and an understanding of the theoretical and practice frameworks applicable to family violence abuse
3. Demonstrated experience in counselling, trauma and child informed practice as well as knowledge of domestic violence, crisis intervention models, grief and loss in the context of family separation and child development
4. Demonstrated experience in therapeutic group work and/or educative programs.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

This is an ongoing full- time position, based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.

For a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the position description found via https://racr.org.au/about-us/employment

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If you are interested in the role, please submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications should be submitted only via the “Apply” button on our website.

Position description with selection criteria is available at https://racr.org.au/about-us/employment

For further information about the position or application process, please contact Paula Honeykats on 02 6923 9100 or by emailing [email protected].  

Closing date for applications: Midnight on 27 October 2022