• Location: Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region
• Classification: Programs
• Base Salary: $92,912 - $109,015 per annum
• Additional salary packaging: $15,899.94p/a
• Professional development incentive: Allowance of $1,500p/a
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Reports to: Executive Manager Piliyintinji-ki – Stronger Families

Amazing further benefits including: 6 weeks annual leave, free general dentistry, Remote Retention Allowance of $750 and Relocation Assistance up to $5,000 to help you get settled into town! 

Exciting opportunity for a full time Counsellor (Male Identified) to join our Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families program, based in Tennant Creek.

Join this community-based organisation and make a genuine difference to our community! 

This is a Rewarding role where you will truly make a difference in the lives of our Town and Remote Communities, providing the chance to experience real job satisfaction every day and play an important role in Anyinginyi Health's drive to be a Provider of High Quality Holistic Primary Health Care services to the Aboriginal communities of the Barkly region in a Culturally responsive way - don't miss out! 

You will be joining a friendly and professional team, where you will receive personal and professional development opportunities from an employer who wants to provide optimum working conditions! 

About us

Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation (Anyinginyi Health) is a multi-disciplinary organisation which provides primary health care services to the Aboriginal people of Tennant Creek and the surrounding Barkly region, dedicated to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Aboriginal health within remote Australia.

Anyinginyi Health is made up of four different sections (Health Services, Corporate Services, Public Health Unit and Piliyintinji-Ki Stronger Families) which allow them to have a holistic approach to health ensuring that clients’ physical and emotional health and well-being is given the utmost priority. 

Anyinginyi Health's mission is to be a provider of high quality holistic primary health care services featuring prevention and treatment in the Barkly region in a culturally responsive way. 

About the Tennant Creek region

Year-round blue skies, stunning landscapes, and vibrant, diverse, and warm communities - that's life in the Northern Territory! Only a short flight from most Australian cities, Tennant Creek is not just a must-see destination renowned for its individual identity and rich cultural heritage but is a remarkable community to set up home in! 

500km north of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek was once a rough and tumble droving and gold mining town but is now a modern town and one of the Territory's most populated areas. It is home to a major regional hospital, a university, schools, shops and a supermarket, accommodation, bars, clubs and restaurants, banking facilities, sporting clubs and an airport - everything you need to set up a relaxing new lifestyle! People from all walks of life find themselves calling Tennant Creek home.

About the Role

Piliyintinji-ki Stronger Families (PSF) provides culturally appropriate services for men, women and families. PSF works in partnership with other family support services. This pivotal role will be responsible for addressing the social and emotional wellbeing needs of the community. This will involve providing support, counselling and case management for individuals and their families with a team approach to facilitate the healing process for the community.

More specifically, some of your duties will include but not be limited to:

• Ability and willingness to skill transfer to Aboriginal staff
• Ability to use best practice counselling models
• Assist in facilitating activities and programs to enhance the delivery of those services
• Identifying trends, gaps, and needs of the Aboriginal population in the Barkly Region to improve access and effectiveness of service delivery
• Providing comprehensive counselling services to Aboriginal individuals and families experiencing family violence and associated issues
• Liaising with other agencies, including case management related agencies for referrals
• Providing presentations, community education and promoting AHAC as required
• Ensuring all client information is recorded and available for reporting periods 

About you

To be successful in this position, you must have the proven ability to demonstrate working and operating in a culturally responsive and sensitive manner. You must possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with demonstrated experience in engaging with clients and writing documentation and reports. You should have knowledge of relevant stakeholders, and the proven ability to form networks and relationships with organisations and government departments related to working in this field.

Qualifications, Licenses and Certifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Social Work, Counselling or related human services discipline
• Registration with an appropriate authorised practicing governance body in Australia (eg AHPRA), and have a current practicing certificate
• A current Northern Territory Driver’s License or ability to obtain one
• Be in possession of (or have the ability to apply for) a National Police Clearance
• Be in possession of (or have the ability to apply for) an OCHRE Card
• Have the right to live and work in Australia

Essential skills and experience:

• A high level of counselling and case management skills
• An understanding and respect of the past practices and current issues that impact on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to deliver a strengths-based service incorporating narrative, cognitive, solution-focused and community development approaches to vulnerable individuals and families
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to effectively liaise with key stakeholders and build strong relationships
• Ability to collect, analyse and maintain client data
• High level skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including the ability to use client information management systems.
• All Anyinginyi Health Aboriginal Corporation employees must be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19.  

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation where you can really make a difference in our local community, we want to hear from you!

When applying, please address the Selection Criteria listed in the Job Description as part of your Resume/Cover Letter 

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