Gambling Help Service (GHS) Counsellor/Community Educator

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Detail information about job Gambling Help Service (GHS) Counsellor/Community Educator. Terms and conditions vacancy

About Us

Relationships Australia Queensland (RAQ) is a leading provider of relationship and family support services.  We believe healthy relationships are essential for the well-being of children, families and communities.  We are committed to offering the best possible counselling, mediation, education and support services, and are committed to social justice and inclusion.  We provide services from more than 30 centres and employ over 400 employees across Queensland. 

RAQ is dedicated to promoting work-life balance, and provides flexible working hours, a supportive team environment, paid parental leave and additional benefits such as medical insurance discounts and salary packaging arrangements.

About the Role

We are currently seeking applications for the role of Gambling Help Service (GHS) Counsellor / Community Educator located at our Mackay venue with consideration for both part-time (minimum 22.5 hours per week) and full-time (37.5 hours per week) capacity.

The purpose of the GHS Counsellor / Community Educator role is to provide high standard of gambling counselling to individuals, couples and families, and to promote greater public awareness about the social issues associated with problem gambling through the provision of information to specific target groups and the community.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Provide therapeutic counselling to reduce the impact and severity of those affected by problem gambling and their friends and family, and to enhance their personal wellbeing
• Provide primary community education interventions, such as the provision of information, to raise awareness about the impacts of gambling and the promotion of responsible gambling practices
• Provide secondary community education responses aimed to enhance capacity within the Queensland human services system and the gaming industry through the provision of information, education and workshops about how to identify and respond to problem gambling in the community
• Build partnerships with key RAQ GHS stakeholders, including the community, government and gaming industry, to actively facilitate the engagement and referral to RAQ GHS services and ensure clear referral pathways for people accessing RAQ gambling help services

Work days/hours will be negotiated with the successful applicant, however please note that the position holder will may be required to work an evening shift (until 6pm) with flexibility needed in order to meet business requirements.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will have relevant undergraduate qualifications in behavioural science, psychology, counselling or social work, paired with experience working therapeutically with addiction, specifically gambling, in a variety of settings (e.g. individuals, couples, families and groups). In addition, you will have knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant legislation and regulations relating to relationships counselling.

The salary being offered is circa $53,882 to $75,888 per annum (pro rata for part-time), to be negotiated depending upon qualifications and experience, plus superannuation and generous salary packaging options where eligible which will significantly increase the value of take-home pay. Other attractive benefits are available including additional annual leave over the Christmas period, annual leave loading and study leave. 

How to Apply

Please visit our website www.raq.org.au to obtain a copy of the position description. To apply, send us your resume and a cover letter responding to each of the selection criteria in the position description (the 'About You' section), outlining your demonstrated experience in each area. Applications can be submitted by clicking the Apply Now button below or by emailing [email protected] quoting reference [ghs0318mky].

Applications will be considered upon receipt.