Women’s Counsellor

CRANAplus; Arnhemland; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shared accommodation

Travel allowance

Salary packaging

Meals & Entertainment packaging

Relocation assistance

Retention allowance

Job summary

CRANAplus in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, is seeking an experienced Women’s Counsellor for a permanent full-time role within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation.

You will provide culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling to women, collaborate with Aboriginal Family Wellness Workers and a multidisciplinary team, and live in a unique community with access to support and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling or related Human Services discipline.
• Current registration with a recognised professional body.
• Minimum two-three years post graduate experience.
• Experience dealing with complex trauma, family violence, mental health or AOD.
• Understanding of Social and Emotional Wellbeing frameworks and culturally safe practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally safe, trauma-informed counselling to women in the community.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal Family Wellness Workers and a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to improved health outcomes through community-led care and wellbeing.

Skills

Cultural safety

Trauma-informed practice

Community engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in Counselling or related Human Services

Job description

Curis Recruitment is proud to partner with a respected Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to recruit an experiencedWomen’s Counsellorfor a permanent position in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.

Further Details

• Permanent full time position
• Salary of $110,000 per annum + 12% Superannuation
• Fully subsidised shared accommodation
• Annual Travel Allowance of $6,000
• Salary packaging up to $15,900
• Meals & Entertainment packaging available
• Relocation assistance available
• Retention allowance after every 12 months of continuous service

The Organisation
You will be working for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation responsible for providing culturally safe, community led health and wellbeing services to the local community and surrounding homelands. You will be part of a supportive team environment with access to clinical support and professional development while living and working in the unique Arnhem Land region.

The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing culturally safe, trauma informed counselling to women in the community.
Working alongside Aboriginal Family Wellness Workers and a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to improved health outcomes through community led care, while supporting wellbeing, healing and positive outcomes for the community.

The Location
Located in the stunning Arnhem Land region of the Northern Territory, this vibrant Aboriginal community is home to approximately 2,700 people and is rich in culture, language and connection to Country.
Surrounded by spectacular rivers, wetlands, coastal landscapes and abundant wildlife, the community offers an incredible outdoor lifestyle with excellent fishing, boating, camping and exploring right on your doorstep.

The community has regular scheduled flights to Darwin (approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes), along with local amenities including a supermarket, school, fuel, police station and mobile coverage.

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling or a related Human Services discipline
• Current registration with a recognised professional body
• A minimum two-three years post grad experience
• Experience supporting people affected by complex trauma, family violence, mental health, or alcohol and other drug issuesStrong understanding of Social and Emotional Wellbeing frameworks and culturally safe practice.
• Experience working with Aboriginal people, communities and families in a health or community services setting is highly regarded.
• Current and unrestricted driver’s license
• Have all required core competencies complete or the willingness to obtain prior to commencement
• Must have full Australian working rights(i.e., Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency, a valid Working Visa, or New Zealand Citizenship)