Counsellor, Community Educator
UnitingCare Queensland
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Hervey Bay • Australia
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Salary
💰 A$51 per hour
About the role
- Providing specialised services that support children, families, individuals and couples who are experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, family and domestic violence.
- Support families and improve children's wellbeing.
- Increase participation of vulnerable people in community life and enhance family and community functioning.
Requirements
- Possession of a Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counselling or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution coupled with prior experience.
- Qld Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card).
- Current Drivers Licence
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, oral and written communication and advocacy skills
- Willingness to undergo a criminal history check
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
- A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
- Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
- Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
- A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others
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Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationadvocacy skills
Certifications
Degree in PsychologyDegree in Social WorkDegree in CounsellingDegree in Behavioural ScienceQld Suitability Card for Child Related Employment (Blue Card)