• Fixed Term Part Time contract until 22 September 2023
• 30 hours per week, with the flexibility to negotiate your working days & hours
• An organisation who prides themselves on valuing work/life balance
• Work in a collaborative team environment

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced counsellor, who is passionate about providing high-quality relationship counselling services to individuals, couples, families, and children.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Relationship Counsellor to join our team in Port Macquarie and Taree. This role will provide high-quality relationship counselling services with clients, including families, couples and individuals, with an emphasis on the impact of the presenting issues on the family and/or relationship. This role will also facilitate group programs, seminars, and workshops, and provide case planning and management processes with clients and stakeholders internally and externally. This role will also conduct child counselling and consultations, where required and appropriately qualified.

Along with relevant qualifications, your passion and experience for providing high-quality relationship counselling services, reflective practice and good foundational skills in using technology – including a client management system and Zoom will see you succeed in this role. Experience in group work is highly desirable. With your knowledge of self-care and being self-aware, you will be supported within a safe environment that includes regular peer supervision and debriefing.

This position will be required to deliver face to face relationship counselling services at our Port Macquarie office and may also work from our Taree office, as required. As this position is required to provide in-person services, you are required to be fully vaccinated and stay up to date with vaccines to comply with Interrelates vaccination policy.

This is a fixed term part time contract, until 22 September 2023. This role will be required to work 30 hours per week, with the flexibility to negotiate your days and hours of work between Monday – Friday. However, will also require the availability to work some after hours shifts until 8pm, as required. This role is SCHADS award Level 5, hourly rate $48.53ph. The pro-rata base annual salary for this position will be $75,706.80 per annum, plus 10.5% superannuation and access to NFP Salary Packaging.

ABOUT US

Interrelate is a not-for-profit provider of relationship services. Our vision is to empower people to thrive in the most vital part of their lives – their relationships.

We are committed to leading the way in providing responsive, cutting edge, transformative relationship services with and for our diverse communities, at every stage of life. We are committed to responding to the vulnerabilities of families and children in their communities and to building stronger relationships.

We deliver professional services like a big business, but with the heart of a not-for-profit. We deliver services spread across 30+ physical locations (plus online) to more than 120,000 clients and we’re backed by qualified staff and more than 90 years of trusted expertise in sensitive relationship matters. We work in a broad context, connecting people with their communities and culture.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

1. Relevant Qualifications:
Half a Bachelor’s degree in psychology, social work or related discipline; or a Graduate Diploma in counselling, community service or equivalent, in addition to a Bachelor degree that is not a related discipline.

2. Demonstrated experience and skills in:

• delivering counselling services to one or more of the following – individuals, couples, families and children
• case work with clients, implementing and supporting case plans
• facilitating groups, seminars, and workshops
• solutions focused and interpersonal communication skills
• report writing, case notes, data collection, and data entry
• working with online systems and technology, such as a CRM (Client Relationship Management) System and Zoom.

3. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:

• the process and purpose of child inclusive practice
• the issues facing diverse communities, including ATSI, CALD, and remote communities
• the impact of family separation and breakdown on children, and having skills in managing high parental conflict whilst upholding the best interests of children
• child development, child protection, mandatory reporting, suicide prevention/intervention, and family violence issues
• trauma informed principles
• community services, especially those relating to families experiencing relationship difficulties
• the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act, and other relevant legislation
• family law processes and terminology (for those staff providing child consult services)

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the following competitive employment conditions:

• Salary Sacrificing and Packaging Options (superannuation, loans, credit cards, school fees)
• Additional days of paid leave on top of standard leave entitlements
• Training, Mentoring, Supervision, and access to Resources
• Regular peer and group supervision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for multi-skilling and up-skilling
• High level of diversity in the role
• Excellent working environment

HOW TO APPLY:

If you think this role is for you, then please review the position description and selection criteria for the role. You will need to submit an application electronically by clicking on the “Apply Now” Button. You will be required to attach a copy of your resume/cv and address the selection criteria.

Closing Date: COB Friday 23 September 2022

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]

Interrelate aspires to continue to be a leader in our community, an organisation known for working respectfully with clients from all different and diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from people of diverse gender identity, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, language, socio-economic circumstances, life circumstances, beliefs, or any forms of perceived disadvantage. If you will have special requirements or would like to talk to us before submitting an application, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we will organise for you to chat with an appropriate staff member to explain how we can help you.

All Interrelate positions require the satisfactory completion of relevant Police and Working with Children Checks. Interrelate services are funded by the Australian Government