Organisation : Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia
Location : New South Wales, Sydney (Currently located in Sydney's inner west, with a possible move to another Sydney location in 2019.)
Work type : Part-time
Sector : Community Support Services, Education & Training, Mental Health, Women
Salary type : Hourly
Salary : Competitive hourly rate of $51.08 plus applicable penalty rates, superannuation and access to generous NFP tax concessions (specifically, a salary packaging scheme offering up to $15,899.94 of your salary tax free)
Application closing date : 18 Mar, 2019
About the organisation
Rape & Domestic Violence Services Australia is committed to upholding the rights of all women to live in a socially just and equitable society and the right of all people to live free of violence. The organisation provides services nationally and internationally in the area of sexual assault, domestic and family violence. The organisation works with all stakeholders and in accordance with its vision, mission, principles and goals.
About the role
The Role
The Counsellor Trauma Specialist will provide a service that is client-centred, non judgemental, feminist, supportive and responsive.
The Counsellor Trauma Specialist’s core role will be to provide telephone and online counselling, advocate for clients, develop interagency clinical care networks and other supports to people affected by violence and their supporters.
This position of trust demands the highest levels of professionalism, ethical behaviour and an awareness of multiple factors which will influence individual client’s responses to both the trauma and the counselling provided.
All Counsellor Trauma Specialists are Mandatory Reporters and are compelled by legislation to identify and respond to children and young people at risk of harm.
Position Description (please click here)
Selection Criteria Form (please click here)
Shift Preference Form (please click here)
Recruitment Application Form (please click here)
Salary and Benefits
R&DVSA believes that quality work deserves quality pay and as such we provide above award wages and conditions to our employees:
- Competitive hourly rate of $51.08 plus applicable penalty rates, superannuation and access to generous NFP tax concessions (specifically, a salary packaging scheme offering up to $15,899.94 of your salary tax free)
- Flexible working conditions (24/7 shifts)
- Generous training and professional development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave
- Opportunities for career progression
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this job listing.
Please quote in application: Trauma Specialist Counsellor via Pro Bono Australia.
Sector: #Community_Support_Services, #Education_and_Training, #Mental_Health, #Women
