Company Description

atWork Australia is a leading employment services provider working with Australians across the nation. We empower job seekers, supporting them to build better working lives.
 

Job Description

The position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with Australian Citizenship. The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence to confirm that they are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.

Applicants for this role must be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decent, identify as being an Aboriginal and be accepted by the Aboriginal community as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. 

Allied Health Professionals have a diverse and role, offering opportunity to assist job seekers who have complex barriers to employment by conducting assessments, undertaking a variety of therapeutic interventions, facilitating groups, and, providing recommendations to appropriate vocational and non-vocational services.

• This is a permanent opportunity, offering flexible work options –  and telehealth opportunities available
• Full or part time hours available

Key duties of the role will include:

• Conduct thorough assessments of candidates with a range of disability and barriers to employment;
• Offer counselling intervention as needed, utilising various psychological methodologies;
• Refer candidates to additional external support services to help address barriers;
• Provide evaluations on assessments and monitor the progression of cases;
• Liaise with medical professionals and community agencies on behalf of candidates; and
• Provide training and guidance to atWork staff on psychological services and procedures.

Qualifications

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification in Psychology with eligibility for registration with APHRA   
• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in Counselling, or eligibility to gain, membership with ACA / PACFA
• Experience working within employment services highly regarded but not essential;
• Knowledge of psychology assessment / intervention strategies;
• Exceptional communication, rapport building skills and engagement;
• Proven ability to construct accurate and articulate case reports;
• Ability to work towards generating positive outcomes for clients.
• Ability to provide a Police Clearance (within 6 months) and Work with Children’s Check

Additional Information

• A competitive salary – 70-90k depending on experience.
• Laptop + Phone
• Fuel Allowance
• Ongoing career development and national opportunities;
• Job stability and guaranteed full-time hours 
• Access to a range of benefits including discounts for health insurance, access to psychology services, ability to purchase additional leave, roadside assistance and paid parental leave.  

You are welcome here.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team. When you join MedHealth, we want you to bring your whole self to work – and we value your unique contribution.

You are welcome here.

Our fast-growing team of more than 3,000 people around Australia represent a huge array of life experiences, skills and ways of thinking. We value all these differences. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, proudly welcoming people with disability including mental health conditions, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people from the LGBTQI community, veterans, carers and Indigenous Australians to our team.