Do you have the leadership skills and expertise in counselling to guide a dedicated team toward positive change?  If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

Domestic Violence Action Centre (Toowoomba) is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Team Leader (Counselling) to join our team.  Join us in our vision to reduce the prevalence and impact of gender based violence in our communities. It is expected the successful applicant would be available to start in the role early December 2023.

The Counselling Team Leader leads excellence and service delivery for the Specialist Counsellors providing advocate initiatives. In addition, the Counselling Team Leader will provide supervision and support aligned with DVAC’s Supervision Framework; will oversee service development and delivery; reporting; practice development of the above programs to ensure they meet Qld government service standards for delivery of domestic and sexual violence support services. The Counselling team leader will be required to undertake a level of organisational work in addition to the supervisory and direct service delivery functions of the position.

To learn more about the role and key responsibilities please see the Position Description located on our website.

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Passion for working with women, men and individuals in a rapidly changing, intensive, crisis driven environment.
• Ability to remain calm and make professional assessments under pressure.
• Ability to advocate while maintaining positive relationships with both stakeholders and colleagues.
• Ability to be organised, prioritise and manage time effectively in the face of multiple demands.
• Willingness to engage in honest, transparent, reflective and accountable practice.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Possession of relevant tertiary qualifications in the human services field.
• Proven experience and skills in leadership and management of staff.
• Well-developed experience and skills in counselling and therapeutic support.
• Experience and skills in gender-based violence risk assessment, trauma informed practice, safety planning, crisis support and system advocacy. 
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Outline your extensive practice-based knowledge of the social, political, legal and gendered nature of gender-based violence as well as a proven capacity to work with clients from a feminist perspective.

2. Outline your extensive skills and experience in providing high quality, collaborative leadership, supervision

3. Outline your practice framework and experience for supervising staff who provide Counselling Support programs.

4. Describe your advanced interpersonal and communication skills in a variety of contexts.

5. Describe how you developed your capacity to build positive and effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, and what specific skills do you contribute to this process.

6. Outline your knowledge of administrative functions within a team (e.g. computer skills, data management, reporting, verbal and written skills) and how do you contribute to such functions.

Apply Now! Attach your current CV and Selection Criteria responses to by Monday 23rd October 2023.

Applications that do not include selection criteria responses cannot be considered.

Please note: We thank you in advance for your interest and application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. (No agencies please)