• Join an organisation dedicated to 'Creating new possibilities in people's lives'
• Enjoy a social & supportive environment.
• Full time for a fixed term of up to 12 months

About us

The Junction Works is a not for profit provider that has been operating within the communities of South West Sydney since 1987. With our Mission of creating possibilities in people’s lives, we focus on delivering creative and enriching community, youth, children’s and disability services that are designed to improve the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable people.

The Junction Works main office/service centre is based at Austral, with multiple program sites, servicing people from the LGAs of Canterbury-Bankstown, Camden, Campbelltown, Fairfield and Liverpool.

The role

• Provide counselling support and services to children and youth.
• Developing and delivering funded Community, Youth & Children’s Services projects across the Liverpool, Fairfield, Canterbury-Bankstown and Campbelltown LGA’s.
• Strengthening resilience in families and increasing Community members, young people & children’s participation in the Community and within TJW.
• Provide Targeted Early Intervention - Program Activities (Community Connections, Community Centres, Community Support and Targeted Support) as per DCJ Agreement for funding of services.

Role requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Counselling / Social Work (minimum requirement – Diploma of Counselling)

• Experience providing counselling services to children and young people, including clients with challenging behaviours
• Experience in developing and delivering Programs in a Community, Youth and Children’s Services environment
• Current NSW Driver’s Licence (minimum P2 licence)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current NSW Working with Children Check (or willingness to obtain prior to employment)

The benefits

• Access to NFP salary packaging, increasing your take home pay.
• Making meaningful connections in the community.
• Join a close knit and experienced multidisciplinary team of professionals.

Why choose a career with The Junction Works?

At the Junction Works we believe that our people are our greatest asset. We are committed to offering a friendly place to work and a genuine, supportive team environment to grow and develop.

Application Process

Have a question? Reach out to our People and Culture team at [email protected] using the subject line: Community and Youth Counsellor enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion.

Where do you begin?

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Preferred candidates will be required to attend a Pre Employment Assessment, undertake a Criminal History Record check and Working with Children Check.