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- $3000 Professional Development allowance pro rata
- Generous relocation assistance
- 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading
Why Relationships Australia?
Relationships Australia Northern Territory (RA-NT) is a community-based, not-for-profit, non-government organisation providing a broad range of services.
The Counsellor/Community Engagement Officer is responsible for delivery of client services within the Redress Scheme Support Service (RSSS). The role is to provide access to trauma-informed and culturally appropriate support that assists people who have experienced institutional childhood sexual abuse to engage with the National Redress Scheme (NRS).
What’s in it for you?
- Salary from $97,377 + salary sacrifice + super
- 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading
- + 3 days extra leave between Christmas and New year
- $3000 Professional Development allowance + study leave
- Wellness day off
- Up to $11,000 for relocation assistance for eligible candidates (7k from NT PHN; 4k from Relationships Australia)
What’s the role?
- Provide high quality clinical counselling and therapeutic case work to RSSS clients.
- Provide counselling support to people impacted by out-of-home care and forced adoptions practices where appropriate.
- Assist RSSS clients via therapeutic and practical support when considering, completing and/or posting their National Redress Scheme applications.
- Maintain high quality practice as a trauma informed practitioner with active participation in ongoing supervision and professional development.
- Facilitate RSSS community information sessions to stakeholders and/or clients in the Northern Territory.
Is this the right role for you?
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling, Psychology or another relevant qualification
- Knowledge of current theory and practice relating to trauma informed practice including knowledge of the impact and effects of childhood trauma on adult functioning.
- Experience working with individuals and/or families where complex trauma is present.
- Demonstrated experience in case management.
- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities, organisations and individuals to deliver community education, networking and service provision and promotion
- Ability to travel within the Northern Territory.
NT PHN/RWA NT may be able to offer relocation support and clinical educational financial assistance to health professionals who are relocating to the NT or moving within the NT to a greater remoteness area classification for the purposes of employment and further clinical education.
Want to find out more about this opportunity? Please call the Recruitment Team on 08 8982 1009 or email Write to the company
