Sexual Assault Counsellor - Wagga Wagga Community Health Centre
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until February 2019)Position Classification: Dependent on QualificationsRemuneration: $51, 579.00 -...
Summary about this job
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
Company: Murrumbidgee Local Health District
Location: Wagga Wagga & Riverina
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-3-6710-3495
Fax: +61-2-9545-9717
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Detail information about job Sexual Assault Counsellor - Wagga Wagga Community Health Centre. Terms and conditions vacancy
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Until February 2019)
Position Classification: Dependent on Qualifications
Remuneration: $51, 579.00 - $63,577.00 (dependent on qualifications)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ14467
Applications close 19 July 2018
Where you'll be working
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District we provide a range of public health services to the Riverina and Murray regions of New South Wales across a geographic area of approximately 125,631 square kilometres. With around 241,000 residents living within our District we employ approximately 3,500 staff who work in our 31 facilities and support services. Our facilities include a Rural Referral Hospital, Base and District Hospitals, Multi-Purpose Services and Community Health Facilities.
What you'll be doing
Within the policies and procedures of NSW Health Kids and Families and the Murrumbidgee Local Health District, to provide specialised therapeutic and counselling interventions appropriate to sexual assault counselling. Provision of service is for children, adults, families and groups (all ages and genders). This would include a demonstrated ability to implement effective therapies with individuals and groups.
Selection Criteria
- Bachelor Degree in Counselling, Social work or Psychology, or other qualification deemed equivalent by the employer from a recognised tertiary institution. Being female is considered a genuine occupational qualification as per section 31 of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act.1977.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts and dynamics of sexual assault and successful experience in trauma informed counselling.
- Demonstrated knowledge of or experience in crisis intervention. This would include a demonstrated ability to effectively intervene, prioritise and manage crisis situations.
Please refer to the Position Description for the essential requirements and full selection criteria. All criteria must be addressed in your application.
Additional Information
- Please note that to apply for this position you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, or be able to independently and legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.immi.gov.au
Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Shannon McMahon on [email protected]
MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.